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Tremont Aug 22 1862 Dr Sir.

Robert D Salisbury a private in Co B 4th Reg claims to be absent by reason of discharge dated Washington D.C. July 19 1861. "by reason of General debility thro Rubiola" signed R J Thomas. Surgeon U.S. Hospital health pretty good. Ellison O Dodge a private in Co A 13th Reg. claims to be absent by reason of discharge. he states that his papers are in hands of Maj Gardiner at Augusta: (health pretty good.) Samuel (or) Simon Higgins has not returned is in hospital sick, 4th Reg Co. H.__ One Albert P Salisbury of Co B, 4th Me Reg has been here and left some four weeks since for Magalene fishing from what I can learn he is no doubt a deserter[word underlined]. have made arrangements to secure him when he returns__ Yrs Truely Augustus Stevens