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Bangor, July 29, 1862

Hon. Isaac Washburn Jr.
Gov. State of Maine

Dear Sir,

In regards to the
enclosed letter from Mr. Simpson I would say that my
object in visiting you is principally to carry letters of 
recommendation from gentlemen of this city who have personally
known my brother, Richard Kelleher, and who are anxious
that his services as a soldier, and which his capabilities
entitle him to, should recieve some acknowledgment.
These gentlemen are Hon. S.H. Blake, Chas. P. Brown, Esq.,
E.S. Coe, Esq. Hon. Arron A. Wing, Major Stetson and others.

If you think well of granting him the privilage
of recruiting, as mentioned by Mr. Simpson, or otherwise
giving him a commission - which is nothing more than
an act of justice -  there is no necessity of me visiting
you.  Richard is at present in the U.S. General Hospital
at Anapolis, Md. having been slightly wounded in the
late battles.  He is principally suffering from debility.
It would not only serve his health very much to return,
but he would be the means of enlisting many Irishmen
in this city.  He is a young man about 27 years of 
age, of good intelligence, and of a good moral character.
He is also spoken well of by those who have lately returned