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for that Department and [?]
wishes to know if I can bring
influence to [here?] to secure for
me a permanent place in
the Dept. Do you know Com.
Coleman well enough to
strongly urge my appointment? I sincerely hope
something will come from
one or the other of these places
for I do not need to tell you
the work here is not congenial.

Any thing you can do
for me will be appreciated
and gratefully remembered
by

Yours very truly
F. L. Harvey