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Brunswick, March 31st, 1864

To His Excellency Gov. Cony:

Governor,

I am informed that several new batteries will probably be raised in this State, and most respectfully ask that your Excellency will consider my request for a lieutenantcy in one of them.

I am desirous or entering the service this Spring, and prefer the Artillery as the one with which I am most conversant. I have devoted considerable time to the study of Field Artillery, and to some extent under the direction of an able Artillery Officer, and therefore do not feel any embarrassment or want of confidence in asking you for the position.

I enclose a note to you from Col. Chamberlain, and would further refer you to the recommendations I had the honor to hand you on the 6th Feb. from Bowdoin Faculty.

I am respectfully your Obt. Servt.[?] TM[?] Given