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Dr Sir | Dr Sir | ||
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| − | commission some of the officers for the "Black | + | I understand you are to |
| − | + | commission some of the officers for the "Black Regiments" | |
| + | The bearer of this Sargent Augustus J. | ||
Neckerson of this City is well worthy of a Capts | Neckerson of this City is well worthy of a Capts | ||
Commission which he seeks- I am informed that | Commission which he seeks- I am informed that | ||
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enlisted as a private in our gallant "Second" with | enlisted as a private in our gallant "Second" with | ||
which he has been ever since partaking in all their | which he has been ever since partaking in all their | ||
| − | glory & bravely | + | glory & bravely & faithfully doing his duty- Mr |
Nickerson is favourably known by our citizens & his | Nickerson is favourably known by our citizens & his | ||
| − | family | + | family & friends are among us- I think you |
would gratify our citizens here- his fellow soldiers | would gratify our citizens here- his fellow soldiers | ||
& do an honor to the service by giving him the commission | & do an honor to the service by giving him the commission | ||
he asks for | he asks for | ||
| − | Very respectfully you obt servt | + | |
| + | Very respectfully you obt servt | ||
A.H. Briggs | A.H. Briggs | ||
His Excellency Abner Coburn | His Excellency Abner Coburn | ||
Gov of Maine | Gov of Maine | ||
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Bangor Feb 10 1863
Gov Coburn
Dr Sir
I understand you are to commission some of the officers for the "Black Regiments" The bearer of this Sargent Augustus J. Neckerson of this City is well worthy of a Capts Commission which he seeks- I am informed that when the war broke out he was in command of a vessel which he left at the wharf in this City & enlisted as a private in our gallant "Second" with which he has been ever since partaking in all their glory & bravely & faithfully doing his duty- Mr Nickerson is favourably known by our citizens & his family & friends are among us- I think you would gratify our citizens here- his fellow soldiers & do an honor to the service by giving him the commission he asks for
Very respectfully you obt servt
A.H. Briggs
His Excellency Abner Coburn Gov of Maine