Lewisburg March 18/61

Hon Eli Slifer

Dear Sir:

John has given his consent to return to Annapolis —

Will you Now have the goodness to have Matters So arranged that he can be reinstated at as early a day as possible —

I do hope that there will be no difficulty in the Matter and feel encouraged to hope that once More[?] back, and he will do well yet —

Sorry to trouble you So much

I am, Yours Truly,

David Reber

[Verso]: David Reber

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1861