James Elmsley to Unknown, 14 March 1865
Charleston, March 14/65.
 
My Dear Friend,
 
Captain Guerrier, lately on the Corps of A.A.G. now in the 8th Div. Q.M. General's Office, Washington, very kindly offers to be of assistance to me.
 
He will write you what recommendations &c are necessary; and I think your united exertions will secure me promotion to the Q.M. or some other Dept.
 
You will not spare any little expences which are necessary—
 
I am,
My Dear Friend,
Yours Very Sincerely,
JWElmsly.
 
To
Major Diggs,
New York.
 
If you should be successful, send me a copy the Mail following lest the Original should be lost—
 
[verso]
 
Major D. W. Diggs,
Commission Merchant,
59, Murray Street,
No 5, 559. P. Office
New York.
7814
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(7814)DOT0110.008106Letters1865-03-14

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People - Records: 2

  • (2759) [writer] ~ Elmsley, James
  • (2762) [recipient] ~ Diggs, Dabney William

Places - Records: 1

  • (480) [origination] ~ Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina

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James Elmsley to Unknown, 14 March 1865, DOT0110.008, Nau Collection