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Camp Parole Alexandria 15th Oct 1862

Your Excelency Israel Washburn

Dear Sir

I take the liberty of addressing you hopeing you will give the subject due consideration

I was made a prisoner on the ever memorable 21st of July 61 and released May 28th 62 and my imprison- ment not yet at an end

My object in writeing to you

is to get you to exert your in- fluence in my behalf. I wish to get transfered and put on some detached duty until such times as I can take