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                        Your letter of yesterday has [torn] received, and I avail myself [torn] first opportunity to tender my [torn] thanks for your kindness and [torn] airations.

                       

I enclose herewith a communication to the Adj^t Gen^l of R.I. accepting the commission of 1^st Lieut &c

 

I will get mustered the first opportunity probably Monday. If so, I will cal [torn] [faded] see you. I do not think [faded] back to the Regt. just now [torn and faded] to a 1^st Lieutenantcy [torn and faded] being "relieved" [torn] will surely. I [torn] will apply to be sele [torn] [torn and faded] will soon [torn] /

[torn] with her [torn] and me to express her warmest [torn] to Mrs Metcalf & yourself for the [torn]

                                                                                   

With Kind [torn]

I remain Truly [torn]

W H Hamner

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