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Custom House
Castine Sept 3d 1862

Israel Washburn Jr
Governor of Maine
      
Sir
     
 Richard
Tibbetts first Corporal of B. Co. Second
Maine Regiment was detailed as a
recruiting officer after these seven days
battle, and is now here.

Mr. Tibbetts was a member
of the Castine Volunteer Co. and one
of the first to offer his services to the
Government, and has been with the Second
Maine Regiment through all the
battles and now he wants if possible 
to get a commission as 2nd Lieutenant
in one of the new Regiments. I think he is well
qualified for the position and would make an 
efficient officer and would respectfully 
recommend him for a 2nd Lieu-- He has four
Brothers, and all have enlisted in the