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Dover  August 13th 1862

Gov. Washburn

Dear Sir

There are
individuals who are leaving the state
for other states for the purpose it is 
supposed of evading military draft.  What
i would know is how is it to be 
prevented!  Are commissioned officers
a constituted party to make arrests etc.
by the late order from the War Department
if so how are they to provide themselves
with a force sufficient to sustain 
them in their execution of their duty?

An early reply will oblige

Truly your
Humble servant
Geo. W. Brown
Lt. Co.F 2nd Me. Vols.

Hon I. Washburn Jr.
Governor of Maine