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Hartford Conn 11th April 1862.

John L. Hodsdon Esq. Augusta 
A General & Paymaster State of Maine

Dear Sir        Your favor of this date is [?]cd.  It is not in accordance with my notions of propriety to sign the name of another without putting the addenda of [?] [?] attorney. or Agent, or Trustee as the case may be. but as you so direct me I will do it believing the power of Attorney is ample As before advised I adopt the figures you give viz   for pay                24 days --      56
        for Subsistence   "     "             28.80
           & rations                             _______
                                                      $84.80
for John F. Mines Chaplain
2d Maine Volunteers

I will send the [rolls?] by Express for collection

Yours respectfully
Geo M Bartholomew