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Bangor July 7th 1862

To his Excellency J.L. Hodsdon
Adjutant Genl

I am a young man 24 years 
of age have served eight
months in the U.S. Army
in the Second Maine Regt
was in the Battle of Bull Run
the 21st of July 1861. Was
discharged last January on
account of sickness. but--
am now ready to march once
more and seeing the call for
more men. I now apply to
you to see if you cannot get
me a commission in the
new Regt that is to be raised
here in this place. 

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