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G.P. Sewall
Oldtown
Nov. 20

Oldtown Nov 20

My dear Sir

If you deem it proper will you
favor us with a certificate to the character
of the names on the enclosed or such other line
on it as you are free to make; we want to
[?] Staples if we can, He was to have been
elected Lieut. and could have had the votes
but gave way for sake of peace.  Staples is 
a worthy man, a member of the Orthodox
church on good standing - prays and preys
well, on his knees or enemies.  He is 
somewhat lazy - never was known to run
from anything, especially from the [?].  It is
said at the Battle of Bull Run when the [?] rushed
past him he stood like the [?] man in a 
stormy night, amid the clouds that hurrying
by, left him alone unshaken in the sky"

Please return enclosed so that I can
forward to Staples.

Yours truly
G.P. Sewall