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New York May 23rd/61

My Dear Sir

It gave me great pleasure a few days since, to be present in the welcome of the 2nd Regiment of the troops down from Maine they are now in camp (as you no doubt are aware) at Willetts Point, about 15 miles from this city & I trust will be in a condition to move forward as soon as called for and I make no doubt will do as effective service as any do honor to the state, & never be shot in the back

If I can be of any service to you, or the State, in making arrangements for troops that are to come forward, or in any other way, please command me