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Bangor Aug 25/62 Hon Israel Washburn Dear Sir We have no question that Col. Roberts will cheerfully accede to any request--we make with regard to the Chaplain- cy of our Reg't Still we do not wish to act entirely independent of the Col. or in a manner that would seem to exceed our authority. We therefore respectfully ask that in behalf of the officers of the 2nd Reg'C of Me Vol, that you grant Mr. Bates an appointment to the chaplaincy.