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Dear Sir  
 
Dear Sir  
  
Having served well and Faithfully I think it is due me A Better Position  and as you have a right to make Appointments from the Regiment  In the field I would like An appointment as captain in The Eighteenth Regiment Which you are about to raise and the Privagle to come home and Raise my Company
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Having served fifteen months in the 2nd Regiment well and faithfully I think it is due me A Better Position  and as you have a right to make Appointments from the Regiment  In the field I would like An appointment as captain in the Eighteenth Regiment Which you are about to raise and the Privagle [priviledge?] to come home and Raise my Company
  
 
Very Respectfully
 
Very Respectfully
  
Your obedient Lt
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Your obedient Svt
 
Lt J. W. Adams
 
Lt J. W. Adams

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Lieut. Adams 2nd Regt July 17 com in new Regt.


Camp near Harrisons Landing VA July 17th 1862

Governor Washburn Dear Sir

Having served fifteen months in the 2nd Regiment well and faithfully I think it is due me A Better Position and as you have a right to make Appointments from the Regiment In the field I would like An appointment as captain in the Eighteenth Regiment Which you are about to raise and the Privagle [priviledge?] to come home and Raise my Company

Very Respectfully

Your obedient Svt Lt J. W. Adams