ManningElbridge18651214_001

Bangor Maine Dec 14. 1865
1st Lieut Elbridge F. Manning,
A.D.C.
Lieutenant,
As
you are about to join your Regt I feel it
my duty to say to you that while
you have served upon my Staff - once
two years - I have always found you
to be a good & faithful Officer, you have
always done your duty well & faithfully.
I can but express my regrets
at parting with you, caused by the probabili-
ty of my being soon mustered out of the
services.
You will please accept my thanks
& remember that I shall always remember
you with the kindes feelings & should
you ever desire my aid it will always be
cheerfully given
Very truly
Your friend
Cyrus Hamlin
Brt. Maj. Genl. US