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Know all men by these presents that I,
John F. Mines, of Bath, in the State of Maine,
Chaplain of the 2nd Maine Regiment of Volunteers,
do hereby constitute and appoint George M.
Bartholemew of Hartford in the State of Connecticut
my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me,
and in my name and stead so receive from the
Government of the State of Maine, or the proper
Executive Department thereof, whatever salary may
be due me from the said State, for services
as Chaplain, from the date of my commission
(May 4th 1861) to the time of my being 
mustered into the service of the United States - viz;
May 28th 1861.

And in case of the receipt of said salary as
above contemplated, by my said Attorney, I do
hereby authorize and empower him to execute for
me, and in my name, place, and stead, all
needful receipts and acquittances on account
[?] to the same effect as if I were present to 
execute the same in my [?] proper person.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 22nd day of March
1862.

John F. Mines
Chaplain 2nd Maine Regt