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services to other States if my own
does not consider me worthy of a higher
or more responsible position.

In doing so I am aware of the arduous
duties, the decision and courage 
required and I know that few prove capable
on the field of battle but I have been
in several skirmishes and in two
battles with this and other Regts
and defy anyone to prove that I did not
then do my duty as well as it could be
done under the circumstances.
Further more I will show to you a 
certificate from Prof Berand of Paris
which will prove to you that few in
Maine have performed more operations
on the human body than myself.

You had the kindness to mention
in your letter to me at Ft. Corcoran
that I had been charged with want of
energy, etc. - in reply, I will only state
that few men who have been so needlessly
abused as I have been, will show