Ordnance Office
                                      War Department Washington Jan 23rd 1864 

Lieut Calvin Shedd
7th N.H. Vol Infty.
Enfield, N.H.

                    Sir
                           Your letter of 13 [     ] has been received. In reply would state that your request for "Certificate" cannot be complied with until your Company letter is furnished this Office

                                               Respectfully
                                               Your abs servant
                                                                Geo. T. Balch
                                 By order                  Captain of Ordnance
                                                                [      ] Asst to Chief of Ordnance
In your reply refer to this by its date