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William D. Northend, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, No. 4 Court St., Boston

                                                    Boston, Oct. 24, 1862

Dear Sir

       Mrs. C. A. Gardner of this City formerly of South Danvers has a son Charles A. Gardner, Jr. private in one of your Regts, she thinks in 2d Maine & that be allotted part of his pay for her benefit.  I do not know how to obtain the fact except through you.  Will you do me the favor to examine