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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
� 184 July 17 1862
I see that some of the Governors are going to appoint as field officers in the new reg-iments men who have been serving actively in the field. This is right. In such a way experienced men will have command.
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Not a word yet from home or from any one ever -- What am I to think? Are the mails suppressed or what does this really mean -
The N.Y. papers come regularly each day -- This morning I read yesterday's and yet no letter can reach me from Maine --
Today have been engaged in writing recommendations for a couple of boys in Co. H, and writing