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Mr. Barclay:

I would like a letter of recommendation from you in order to enter the Marine Corps' candidate class. The letter should be addressed to the [Commander?] Marine Corps, Washington D.C. and should certify as to my intelligence, honesty, etc. If it is convenient for you, I should like to have the letter before 11 o'clock Monday morning. My full name should appear in the letter as signed below. Thank you very much.

Sincerely yours,
James Edmond [O'Shonnel?]

If it would be possible I should like to see you Monday morning at about 9:30 in Jay Jones's office.