Lynchburg May 26^th 1861

 

Sir

            M^r John Cabell Ward who is a graduate of the Military institute is an applicant for an appointment as first lieutenant in the Provisional Army. M^r Ward is known to Colonel Smith who will inform you of his qualifications. He is very well qualified for the appointment and I take pleasure in recommending him for it. I should like to have him appointed & assigned to duty here to drill the men who are being mustered in at this place. A son of Judge Allen who was appointed & directed to report to me has declined & gone with a company of volunteers of which he is lieutenant to Manassas Junction & M^r Ward can be appointed in his place.

 

very Respectfully

your obt Servt

 JA Early

 

His Excellency Gov. Letcher      

                               

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