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Military service, or the interests of humanity, demand any further investigation in regard to a "Scene" so "novel" in Richmond.

As I am personally unknown to you I would respectfully refer to Secretary Seward, who has known me many years.

With great respect,
Yours very truly
Signed H. W. Pierson

To
O.O. Howard 
Major General, etc, etc

[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]