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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
International Hotel New York March 4 1863
Dear Sir
I find by returns that my Comp'y is made up through not as I expected yet I think it will be satisfactory. The name of Carver which I sent you is Leonard D; I have just received a letter from him accepting a place in my company, which I enclose. As it has the "ring of the right metal," nothing would give me more pleasure than to see him provided for in one of these Regts. I am sorry to disappoint him. He is brave,