.MTY1Mg.MTgwMzQ

Bangor Aug. 22. 1861

Dear Sir

I have just received a long letter from Doct. McRuer giving a sad account of the state, of the 2nd Maine Regt He says he has written you upon the subject He has received[?] his commission as Brigade Surgeon. In answer[?] to your question I will say, thought I have no desire to go to the war, if you think I can be useful to supply[?] vacancy during Doct. Allens’ absence I am willing to do all in my power to go as soon, and remain as long as may be desired. I know many of the Regiment Some are members of families in which I have long [?], so that I feel a peculiar interest in them. In perfect[?] confidence I may say, that before Dr McRuer left here he seemed[?] anxious[?] that I should go as his assistant provided he should be so[?] situated on to[?] [?] [?] assistant, and I should probably have consented[?] to that arrangement though should not desire to be in that position under any other [?] in the state but[?] as[?] I have before said I will go in any capacity where I can be most[?] useful. Major[?] Stetson and [?] [?] [?] me to go if needed. I have just seen