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                                      Blue hill August 1 1862

Dr. Sir

    I have commenced the duty assigned

me by order of the Commander-in-Chief and herewith make my first report. John J. Carter, a private of Co (A) 14th Reg- claims to be about by reason of a Discharge. said Discharge is dated New Orleans June 30 1862, Discharged "by reason of Surgeons certificate of Disability." signed by F.S. Dickerson, Col Commd 14th Reg Me vol and approved July 5.1862. by order of Maj Gen Butter.- by R.P. Davis Cap C A A T.) in said Discharge is (" no objection to his being reenlisted is known to exist.") this line is erased.) Carter is apparently well and able to work. William G. Pirt is absent without Discharge or furlough and from what I can learn deserted at the Battle of Bull Run. he belongs to 2 Maine Reg. and to the Co of which Charles Tilden was captain is now on Long Island in Blue hill bay. I have requested his appearance at Augusta.

                        Yrs Truly
                          Augustus Stevens

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         PS. if I am not minute enough in particulars

please notify me by return mail at this place.

                                    A.S.