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New York Flat [California] March 23th 56 [1856]
Hon [Honorable] W. C. Burnett Der [Dear] Sir
I and my company are very anctious [anxious] to be sent out against the Indians and if the Governor should call for Troops you will represent The Mountain Rifle Men redy [ready] to take up the line of march for the Seat of War at the Shortest Posible [possible] notice you will pleas [please] use your inflewence [influence] in favour of us and and much ablige [oblige] meny [many] friends.
I remain verry [very] Respectfuty [Respectfully] yours
W P Calloway Capt Mountain Riflemen
[written vertically in left margin] Recvd [Received] at Sacramento Cala [California] March 27, 1856, & answered immediately