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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
Orrington, Me July 2, 1862 Select Men Recommend Joseph S Rogers 2nd Me Vols for promotion
[the following was written before or after the above heading appearing upside down on the opposite long dimension of the page]
Excellency to Col Chaflin of the 18th Reg. who [illegible] is acquainted with Said [?] Rogers Most respectfully yours J.H. Nickerson Town Agent Selectmen of Orrington Joseph Soand [?] James Freeman Lincoln Wheeldman