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Augusta- | Augusta- | ||
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| − | asked by influential persons why I do | + | Dr Sir I have been |
| − | not ask your attention to young | + | asked by influential persons why I do |
| − | Staples- He is a man of such a | + | not ask your attention to young |
| + | Staples- He is a man of such a stamp | ||
as would seem to do any one good to see | as would seem to do any one good to see | ||
promoted He left Bangor (his parents reside | promoted He left Bangor (his parents reside | ||
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in seven different Battles He is a- | in seven different Battles He is a- | ||
young Christian one who live up to his | young Christian one who live up to his | ||
| − | profession | + | profession & has thereby won the respect & |
esteem of many who have known of his | esteem of many who have known of his | ||
career. I ask if you can spare the time | career. I ask if you can spare the time | ||
to the enclosed entreat of his letter to his young | to the enclosed entreat of his letter to his young | ||
Brother just enlisted- He is a deserving | Brother just enlisted- He is a deserving | ||
| − | man | + | man & if had had rich parents would |
been a Brig Genl has earned it- in moving up | been a Brig Genl has earned it- in moving up | ||
the present Regiment here in Bangor it would be pleasing | the present Regiment here in Bangor it would be pleasing | ||
| − | to see such worth promoted | + | to see such worth promoted & a word from you to |
| − | Gov Washburn would do it. I am Yours W.Chase | + | Gov Washburn would do it. |
| + | I am Yours | ||
| + | W.Chase | ||
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Portland Sept 17 1862 Adgt. Genl.
Hodsdon
Augusta-
Dr Sir I have been asked by influential persons why I do not ask your attention to young Staples- He is a man of such a stamp as would seem to do any one good to see promoted He left Bangor (his parents reside here) with the Maine 2nd enlisted as a private has worked his way up to 1st Lieut had command of his Company some 3 mo while his Captain was home sick has been in seven different Battles He is a- young Christian one who live up to his profession & has thereby won the respect & esteem of many who have known of his career. I ask if you can spare the time to the enclosed entreat of his letter to his young Brother just enlisted- He is a deserving man & if had had rich parents would been a Brig Genl has earned it- in moving up the present Regiment here in Bangor it would be pleasing to see such worth promoted & a word from you to Gov Washburn would do it. I am Yours W.Chase