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| + | If it is consistent | ||
| + | with your views, I am anxious | ||
| + | that J.B. Field of Bangor | ||
| + | who has been recruiting a squad | ||
| + | in Ellsworth, should have a | ||
| + | commission in the Army. | ||
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| + | I think he would make | ||
| + | a good officer. He is a | ||
| + | nephew of mine, and has | ||
| + | long been anxious of a place | ||
| + | in the service above a private. | ||
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| + | He was in Gen. Bushman's | ||
| + | staff and I believe acquited | ||
| + | himself acceptably. | ||
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| + | Yours very Resp'y | ||
| + | John Benson | ||
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| + | I Washburn, Jr. | ||
| + | Gov. of Maine | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 19 January 2021
John Benson [?] Dec. 7 For Mr. Field to be appt'd.
Newport Dec 7, 1861
Governor,
If it is consistent with your views, I am anxious that J.B. Field of Bangor who has been recruiting a squad in Ellsworth, should have a commission in the Army.
I think he would make a good officer. He is a nephew of mine, and has long been anxious of a place in the service above a private.
He was in Gen. Bushman's staff and I believe acquited himself acceptably.
Yours very Resp'y John Benson
I Washburn, Jr. Gov. of Maine