Washington D.C.

Dec. 26, 1863

 

My Dear Sir

           Your favor of the 14^th inst. just received delayed owing to my absence in New York whither I have been most of the time for the last few weeks on duty.

 

            I am sorry that at present I can send no one home on recruiting service and if I could that it is past the Holiday But I do think I can soon get a furlough for your son who is well known to me & of whom for his brave & manly conduct far beyond his years, I think very / much. Nothing I assure you would give me greater pleasure than to get him a furlough & go home. Mr Driggs has also spoken of it & without me.

 

            Your son was very well when I last heard from him.

 

Hoping you may soon have the pleasure of seeing him I am

 

Very Truly yours

Mann

 

DWC Gage Esq

            Saginaw

 

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Col Mann

Dec 64

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