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Bangor  July 20 1863

General
I have been requested by Walter
Hammatt son of H.C. Hammatt Esq of
Howland to write you a line in reference
to an application which he has made
or is about to make for a commission
in one of the negro regiments.

Young Hammatt was a private
in Co. H. and I believe participated in
every battle in which the regt was engaged
with the exception of the first Bull Run.
He was thoroughly brave, steady, and in 
fact a [?] soldier.  He is I believe very
finely educated.

If it is in your power
to assist him I can assure you he
will not fail to do honor to himself and
the State as an officer.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Geo. Varney