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La Grange  March 23rd 1863

Dear Sir

Enclosed you will please find letters from 
Leonard D. Carver and others desiring his promotion & transfer,

Said Carver was the first man in this town that volunteered 
when our Government called for help, he is truly lawyal,
truthfull, hopefull, and courageous, and in my judgment
is just the man to inspire his command with hope & courage,
and therewith success, he was admired by all his brave
comrads for his cool undaunted courage and manly
deportment in our first Battle (Bull Run) and has gained
in their esteem ever since

Now Sir, if you will please use your influence with his
Excellency the Governor, for Carvers transfer & promotion
as he desires, you will oblige your many friends in
La Grange, and do your Country a true service

If you think it proper, and I think it would
be, you may show his Excellency the Governor the letters
that I send you in relation to Leonard D. Carver

Respectfully Yours

Wm. Barton

I concur in the above
John E. Foss

John Foss, Esq.
Augusta
Maine