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Camp in Field  Va  July 8 1862
To his Excellency
Gov. Washburn

Sir

In asking you
for a chance as field officer
in one of your new regts from Me
I think I do not over step the
proper bounds.  If I do your Excellency
will please pardon me
I came but in the 2nd have served
through all the battles that have 
decimated this regt.  And while I 
see my brother officers getting their
promotions it is but natural that
I would wish for one.

I would refer you to any of my
brother officers for information in 
regard to my military capacity.

Hoping that this war will
soon close and the union be
preserved and the constitution
honored by obedience.

I remain
Your Obt Servt
F.C. Foss
Capt 2nd Me Vol
Regt