1862-12-23_Letter-A_Illegible

New York, Dec 23^nd 1862 Rev J. W. Alvord [Lee Ann Fret foe?] Major Gen^l McClellan directs me to testify to his high opinion of the services, redered to the soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, during the Peninsular Campagin, by the Rev J. W. Alvord Secretary of the American Tract Society, who fruitfully discharged the duties in-posed upon him by his calling & made himself a serious friend of the soldiers both in hospital & in camp. Sam [?] [?] Ris '24 Your [?] Servant W. P. [Mater?], for Capt & A. D. C

The officers and agents of the Quartermaster department are enjoined to render all proper aid to Mr. Hoard—He will be entitled to transportation for reading matter—certified to religious workds chiefly—on the public cars and boats—Rufus Ingalls Chief M. Marten

The members of the staff and all officers connected with the army are requested to grant to Rev J Alvord any assistance in their power to aid him in his praise worthy mission— A. S. [?] Major General General Army Potomac

I concur in the above most cheerfully Joseph Hooker Reg. Even [General?] Army Potomac

Genl McClellan testified to the excellent work of Mr Alvord June 5 62