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2nd Regiment Maine Vols. Camp Rice
near Ft. Corcoran. Arlington Heights Va.
Augt. 19. 1861

Sir.

I was engaged 12 days enlisting men at Old Town
& conducting them from Old Town to Falls Church Va.
We laid in Washington 3 days - before we could get to 
Falls Church - there I paid out expenses for the
security of the men  7$   Please to forward to G.P Sewall,
Old Town, whatever amt. you choose to allow me
for services together with the 7$ expenses - my children
need it. I will consider it a great favor if you will
have this done as early as possible.

Of the men that I enlisted
Benjamin J Coombs &
Frank Violette both of Old Town  deserted
in Boston - Ivory Spencer of Milford Maine
George Kimball of Brighton Map both 
deserted in Washington - they had received
bounty and clothing.

I send you morning reports. Our Regiment Sunday Augt 18
- everything very quiet now - In haste yrs truly

Samuel W. Hoskins

to Adjt Genl. J.L. Hodsdon
Augusta Maine