Boston Septem^b 10^th 1864.

 

Captain.

            Yours of the 1^st I received yesterday. I have no acquaintance with Col Hoffman & no influence on him but I should be wanting in frankness not to say that so long as my old comrades are treated as they have been, and are, by your military authorities, I have too much self respect to ask any favor for the prisoners in our hands. For my own [faded] I could not ask it.

 

            I trust you will appreciate as without intention of offence my plain reply to your request & am

 

Very truly Yours

Fran^s J. Parker

 

Captain W. H Johnston.

            23^d N.C.

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