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March 21/1861

Bishop Polk,

Dear Sir I understand that you have arrived Home if you
intend to have that Being finish
You Will Let me Know by Mail
I Rote {sic} to..Col Barney when you were
at Tracy. But No answer.. -----

Therefore I Did Not know what
Was Best to Do...Better to stay
Till you had Returned..I am Ready
at any Time to finish the work

You Will Please to Let Me
Know by Mail

Yours Truly
Chas. J. [Linton?]

P.S. Please address to Me [?]
Marion Co Tenn
C.J.L