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participating. | participating. | ||
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I respectfully submit my case | I respectfully submit my case | ||
to you, leaving you to judge of its [justice?] | to you, leaving you to judge of its [justice?] | ||
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and with the assurance that I shall | and with the assurance that I shall | ||
receive justice at your hands. | receive justice at your hands. | ||
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It may not | It may not | ||
be considerate amiss if I should add that | be considerate amiss if I should add that | ||
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very fine; and it has been my endeavor | very fine; and it has been my endeavor | ||
that it should not pass unimproved. | that it should not pass unimproved. | ||
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I am Very Respectfully | I am Very Respectfully | ||
Your Obt Svt | Your Obt Svt | ||
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Geo. E. Holt | Geo. E. Holt | ||
Private "Co A" 2nd Regt | Private "Co A" 2nd Regt | ||
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Head Quarters | Head Quarters | ||
| − | 2nd Maine Regt | + | 2nd Maine Regt Camp Near Harrisons |
Landing, Va. | Landing, Va. | ||
July 15th, 1862 | July 15th, 1862 | ||
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to Genl John L Hodsdon--Augusta | to Genl John L Hodsdon--Augusta | ||
very Respectfully Yours | very Respectfully Yours | ||
| − | Chas | + | Chas W Roberts Col 2nd Maine |
Revision as of 15:24, 1 November 2021
to my duty. I was denied me the privilege of participating.
I respectfully submit my case to you, leaving you to judge of its [justice?] and merit, hoping that it may not be deemed unworthy of your honorable attention, and with the assurance that I shall receive justice at your hands.
It may not be considerate amiss if I should add that the opportunity afforded me for acquiring the knowledge requisite to discharge in a proper manner the duties incumbent in a the position for which I ask has been very fine; and it has been my endeavor that it should not pass unimproved.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt
Geo. E. Holt Private "Co A" 2nd Regt Maine Vols.
Head Quarters 2nd Maine Regt Camp Near Harrisons Landing, Va. July 15th, 1862 General I fully concur in the foregoing believing that private Holt for the last nine months has fairly earned the right to a commission in the Service. I should be pleased if you would give this matter favorable consideration to Genl John L Hodsdon--Augusta very Respectfully Yours Chas W Roberts Col 2nd Maine