Lancaster, Penn[sylvania]

March 19th 1865

General,

I have the hour respectfully to report myself. Still suffering from the effects of Rheumatic Initis and unable to travel and to enclose a medical certificate of the facts.

My address is as above Lancaster Penn[sylvania]

I have the honor General,

To remain most respectfully

Your most obedient servant

Edw[ar]d Muhlenberg

1 (Aliuh) 4th U.S. Arty.

Brig. Gen[eral] E.D. Townsend

Asst. Adjt General

War Dept.

Washington D.C.