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Don,

I found the letter. It is dated May 19, 1862, addressed to His Excellency Jefferson Davis, Pres. Conf. States. The copy is really poor.

The following is the best I can make out:

Headquarters, LA M*****
Adjutant Generals Office
Opelousas May 19, 1862

To His Excellency

Jefferson Davis

Pres Conf States

Sir,
With pleasure we respecfully recommend to your consideration Marsden Campbell, a native of this state, for a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Confederate Army **** there is a vacancy in the *** Regiment of Light Infantry *** would much prefer an appointment there.

The young gentleman is an intelligent and of highly respectable family. He has served in the Battalion known as D***'s Batallion at Pensacola and also in the Peninsula. His conduct is such as to merit consideration and we trust that he will meet with favor at your hand.

Respectfully,

Your Obt. Servant

Tho. O. Moore
********
*******

LA

I have some other material that I can scan. How do I get the scans to you?

David Campbell

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