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| − | Hon I Washburn | + | Hon I Washburn Jr |
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Old Town June 6 1861 | Old Town June 6 1861 | ||
Dear Sir, | Dear Sir, | ||
| − | Herewith I send you a letter from Col Jameson 2nd Regmnt M.V.M- | + | Herewith I send you a letter from Col Jameson 2nd Regmnt M.V.M- |
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| − | + | Upon its reception, I wrote Genl. Stevens at Bangor in regard to the manner in which I could join the 2nd Regmnt - get my uniform, bounty, etc. I enclose Genl. Stevens reply - Myself & brothers are wishing to go - Can we be mustered into the service of the U.S. in Maine & be forwarded to Washington - at the expense of the Government - I am sorry to mention expenses- but the disastrous effect which the war has had upon my business makes it an important item in arranging [?] my family - | |
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| + | Will it be convenient for you, to point out to me - the course to pursue to get into the 2nd Reg't now - on the same terms -as if I had started from here with them. | ||
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| + | If so, please write me returning the 2 letters I sent. | ||
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| + | Your Very Obt. Serv't. | ||
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| + | Sam'l W. Hoskins | ||
Latest revision as of 16:48, 18 May 2020
Hon I Washburn Jr Gov. of Maine Old Town June 6 1861
Dear Sir, Herewith I send you a letter from Col Jameson 2nd Regmnt M.V.M-
Upon its reception, I wrote Genl. Stevens at Bangor in regard to the manner in which I could join the 2nd Regmnt - get my uniform, bounty, etc. I enclose Genl. Stevens reply - Myself & brothers are wishing to go - Can we be mustered into the service of the U.S. in Maine & be forwarded to Washington - at the expense of the Government - I am sorry to mention expenses- but the disastrous effect which the war has had upon my business makes it an important item in arranging [?] my family -
Will it be convenient for you, to point out to me - the course to pursue to get into the 2nd Reg't now - on the same terms -as if I had started from here with them.
If so, please write me returning the 2 letters I sent.
Your Very Obt. Serv't.
Sam'l W. Hoskins