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down the left side of letter is The names of the Sons who Enlisted is Daniel C. Dyer and John W. Dyer. in Co. I. Capt White of ME Regiment

Bangor July 31st 1862 Genl Hodsdon My very Dr Sir My Friend Mr. John Dyer of Bradford (who has been in the Insane Hospital Last winter) has two Sons in the army who enlisted in Co I 2d Maine Regiment in the month of December last while their father was in the Hospital one of whom was killed at the battle of Hanover Court House while bravely fighting Mr Dyer States that his sons were uninformed as he supposes at Augusta (Genl Butter so informs him) and they left their clothing there when uniformed. Mr. Dyer asks as a special favor that try will ask the proper person to see there sent to Bangor in my care and I [address?] you personally not knowing who else to address. If you will please give this matter a little attention you will greatly oblige him and confer a favor [on?] Sir very truly yours EP Baldwin