36. Original Col: S. Cooper Adjt Gen U S. Army Washington City D. C. . West Point N. Y. 17March 1855 Colonel At the request offriends ofMr. Harry Burgden ofMD: who Iunderstand is an applicant for an appointment in one of the New Regts, Itake pleasure in stating that he is a young gentleman of education: has been engaged in the profession of Civil Engineering for the last two or three years; & is active & accustomed to field service Iremain very respy Your ObtServt RELee BtCoIUS.A.