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March 2, '89
Respected Dear Sir:
I beg to [invoke?] [your?] friendly influence in behalf of Mr. James R. Randall who is seeking a position in Washington. Mr. Randall's abilities are of a high order and I believe his [integrity?] is unquestioned. His [merits?] and [necessities?] [constrain?] me to trespass on your benevolence, [and?] I shall be grateful for any aid you may render him [in?] [compassing?] the object of his desires.
Faithfully [Yours in?] [?]
[J. Caid?] [Gibbons?]
Hon L. Stanford
U.S.[A.?]