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Hartford Conn 11th April 1862.

John L. Hodsdon Esq. Augusta A[djt] General & Paymaster State of Maine

Dear Sir Your favor of this date is recd. It is not in accordance with my notions of propriety to sign the name of another without putting the addenda of [?] [?] attorney or Agent, or Trustee as the case may be, but as you so direct me I will do it believing the power of Attorney is ample as before advised I adopt the figures you give viz for pay 24 days -- 56--

                      "   Subsistence   "     "             28.80
                      & rations                                _______
                                                                    $84.80

for John F. Mines Chaplain 2d Maine Volunteers

I will send the rolls by Express for collection

Yours respectfully Geo M Bartholomew