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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Nov. 26th 1884

Dear General,

                         I send you a copy of my recommendation this day mailed to the war department, I will write to Slocum M Anderson and Sheridan, and others in your behalf.  You must not expect to have any response from Sheridan, as he makes it an inflexible rule to promise no on.e