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      Hd Qrs 20th Regt. Me. Vols.
               Camp in Falmouth Va
                     Dec 20th 1862

John L. Stodden Adjt. Gen.

                General,
                        Yours of Dec 4th enclosing 

the commission of Lt. Litchfield & Berre[?] are duly received. [marked in red "1984" under Litchfield and "1985" under 2nd name]

                            In reply I have the 

honor to inform you that the rank date of Lt. Berre's is Oct. 10th, of Lt. Litchield Nov. 20th

                   Very respectfully
                           Your obdt srvt
                   J. L. Chamberlain
                Lt. Col. com. 20t Me. Vols.