This is to acknowledge the receipt and acceptance of my appointment as a Cadet in the Service of the United States. According to orders, I shall in October next, proceed to Westpoint; in the interim, I will prepare myself for examination.

Schedule I.—Inhabitants in Huntington Township, in the County of Ross, State of Ohio, enumerated by me, on the 7th day of July, 1870. William Weaver, Ass’t Marshal. Post Office Chillicothe.

Schedule I.—Free Inhabitants in Second Ward, City of Madison in the County of Dane State of Wisconsin enumerated by me, on the 7th day of June 1860. Carl Habich Ass’t Marshal. Post Office Madison, Wis.

Schedule I.—Free Inhabitants in District No 130 Chillicothe Scioto Township in the County of Ross State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 29th day of July 1850. James McLean Ass’t Marshal.

Andersonville Prison

Schedule I.—Free Inhabitants in Huntington Township in the County of Ross State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 14 & 15 day of June 1860. William Weaver Ass’t Marshal. Post Office Chillicothe.

Schedule I.—Free Inhabitants in District 117 Peble Township in the County of Pike State of Ohio enumerated by me, on the 15th day of Nov 1850. William Odell Ass’t Marshal.

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all the tranquillity, the happiness & security of mankind rest on justice, on the obligation to respect the rights of others.