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Albuquerque, New Mexico March 22d 1865 Postrecipt

My Dear Wife I have just made application to Gen. Couleter for a leave of absence, so [crossed out? "mar"] I can [illegible, crossed out] go to Fort Union. I shall receive an answer by Ration day. Excuse the haste as the postmaster is waiting for this letter. Love to the [illegible], and I am as Ever, George!

Albuquerque March 21, 1865