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NARA 513 Nashville March 27th 1877 Capt H S. Hawkins Respected Sir on the 17th Inst I wrote You a letter Enclosing a Transcrip from the recocrds of the National Cemetery In which My Son David Cole Co G 15th Reg't U.S.C.T. was Interred, Hoping it would be Sufficient to Establish My claim, having wated Ten days, and received No answer, I concluded to write this letter of inquiry, to learn of You, if it is still necessary to fill up and forward the 2 affidavits received from you under Date Mar 15th, if so please Inform Me, and I will have them filled up, and forward them at once. Hoping to here from you by return of Mail I am Your Most humble, and obedient Sirvant John Bone his X mark 25 1/2 Deaderick St Witness H.H. Hasstork P.M.
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Reopened for Editing 2024-07-24 11:39:01 to put "his X Mark" at the end of the signature, to put in some words that were missing