Postally used postcard. Addressed to Hon. Wm. C. Cooper, Washington, D.C., with 1 cent Thomas Jefferson imprinted postage stamp, C.D.S., Washington, Jan. 23. There are also 2 dockets: Amos Hart, bus. & cld. up Jany. 24/87. Andrews, 1/22/87, Ohio.

The handwritten note by Amos Hart reads as follows:

Jan. 20/87

Hon. Wm. C. Cooper,

Washington, D.C.

Received your card asking for No. Company & Regiment. My com. was Company C, 136 Regiment. No. of claim, 481.390. Please call it up at your earliest opportunity & let me know if there is any prospect of getting it.

Yours Respectfully,
Amos Hart
Andrews, Ohio

Very fine.

Amos Hart, served in Co. C, 136th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War.