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It is perhaps-my [Hyphens indicate that the joined words were written with one stroke of the pen, as noted on previous page.] own fault. I did not communicate to-you every little point I happened to-gain. You will-see by reference to-the-book that-the service at-Gettysburg was of far more account-than had been made of it here in-Maine.

These things I know are mere inadvertencies. I wonder there are not-more in a work so complicated & difficult as-yours.

I refer to-one thing further. You observe I-was recommended in April for a full Major Genl. That recommendation was favorably endorsed by Meade & Grant, & like others before only dropped at-Washington. When the-army broke up Meade ^ [caret symbol] & Grant [The writer inserted the words "& Grant" following and slightly above the word "Meade."] made a particular nomination which I-was assured would be favorably acted on. But the-gentlemen at Washington had other-views.

The sequel has shown.

Very truly Your frid &-servt [Your friend and servant] J. Q. Chamberlain

[The document ends with the following footnote in red ink, referred to on previous page.] I never had but four days ["Four days" is underlined.] proper "leave of absence" during my service. At all other times when not in the-field I-have been ordered away for treatment of wounds & c. [Abbreviation for "et cetera"] or on duty by order of the War Dept. I never shirked field duty. J.Q.C.

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-It is perhaps-my [A hyphen indicates connected words; see first note on previous page.] own fault. I did not communicate to-you every little point I happened to-gain. You will-see by reference to-the-book that-the service at-Gettysburg was of far more account-than had been made of it there in-Maine.
+It is perhaps-my [Hyphens indicate that the joined words were written with one stroke of the pen, as noted on previous page.] own fault. I did not communicate to-you every little point I happened to-gain. You will-see by reference to-the-book that-the service at-Gettysburg was of far more account-than had been made of it here in-Maine.
-These things I know are mere inadvertencies. I wonder there are not more in a work so complicated & difficult as-yours.
+These things I know are mere inadvertencies. I wonder there are not-more in a work so complicated & difficult as-yours.
-I refer to one thing further. You observe I-was recommended in April for a full Major Genl. That recommendation was favorably endorsed by Meade & Grant, & like others before only dropped at-Washington. When the army broke up Meade ^ [caret symbol] & Grant [The writer inserted the words "& Grant" following and slightly above the word "Meade."] made a particular nomination which I was assured would be favorably acted on. But the gentlemen at Washington had other-views.
+I refer to-one thing further. You observe I-was recommended in April for a full Major Genl. That recommendation was favorably endorsed by Meade & Grant, & like others before only dropped at-Washington. When the-army broke up Meade ^ [caret symbol] & Grant [The writer inserted the words "& Grant" following and slightly above the word "Meade."] made a particular nomination which I-was assured would be favorably acted on. But the-gentlemen at Washington had other-views.
 The sequel has shown.
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 Very truly
 Your frid &-servt [Your friend and servant]
-J. L. Chamberlain [Initials could be J. Q.; the handwriting is unclear.]
+J. Q. Chamberlain
-[The document ends with the following footnote, referred to on previous page, written in red ink.]
+[The document ends with the following footnote in red ink, referred to on previous page.]
 I never had but four days ["Four days" is underlined.] proper "leave of absence" during my service. At all other times when not in the-field I-have been ordered away for treatment of wounds & c. [Abbreviation for "et cetera"] or on duty by order of the War Dept. I never shirked field duty.
 J.Q.C.