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Ackd [Written in upper left corner]

   HeadQuarters 20th Me
  Camp near Berlin Md
               July 17th 1863

John L. Hodsdon. Adj't Genl

          General
                       I have 

the honor herewith to trans mit to you the monthly return of this reg't for the month of May.

         Very respectfully
              Your obt servt--
             J.L. Chamberlain
         Col. 20th Maine Vols