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Portland Sept 17 1862
Adgt. Genl.
  Hodsdon
Augusta-
   Dr Sir  I have been
asked by influential persons why I do-
not ask your attention to young [in brackets: Horatio]
Staples- He is a man of such a [stamp?]
as would seem to do any one good to see
promoted He left Bangor (his parents reside
here) with the Maine 2nd enlisted as a
private has worked his way up to 1st Lieut
had command of his Company some 3 mo
while his Captain was home sick has been
in seven different Battles He is a-
young Christian one who live up to his
profession + has thereby won the respect +
esteem of many who have known of his
career. I ask if you can spare the time
to the enclosed entreat of his letter to his young
Brother just enlisted- He is a deserving
man + if had had rich parents would
been a Brig Genl has earned it- in moving up 
the present Regiment here in Bangor it would be pleasing
to see such worth promoted + a word from you to
Gov Washburn would do it. I am Yours W.Chase