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Ans'd Jan 31 62

Head Quarters
2nd Regt Maine Volunteers
Halls Hill Jany 22nd 1862

General
Captain A.B. Farnham company H having
on account of ill health tendered his resignation,
you will please make the following promotions
and forward commissions, as soon as possible
sir
1st Lieut Frank A Garnsey promoted to Captain
2nd " Horatio Staples " " 1st Lieut
Sergeant Joseph B. Forbes " " 2nd Lieut
In relation to the promotion of Srgt Kittredge
company D, it is perhaps better to wait, altho I
rec'd orders from Head Quarters to at once
fill up all existing vacancies, but as yet I know
of no final disposition of officers still prisoners
in the land of Dixie.

Very respectfully yours
Chas W. Roberts
Col. Commanding

To Adj Genl
John L Hodsdon
Augusta Maine