Letter from Frank W. Nelson to William D. Stuart

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Letter requests a leave of absence to visit home.

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English .
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March 8th, 1863

I respectfully ask for a leave of absence for 20 days to visit my home in Mecklenburg Co. Va. having been in the service for 20 months and having never received but four days furlough since the organization of my Regiment. I hope this application will be granted. I was originally a 12 months Volunteer and subsequently reenlisted for the War.

Lieut. F. W. Nelson
Co. A. 56th Va. Regt.

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