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Bangor Aug 12. 1861
Dear Sir
I Start this [?] by S[?] S[?] I understand from the Camp of the 2d that[?] the Surgical Resd[?] of Dr Allen were [?] with him, and that[?] another set is much wanted, I hope you will authorize me by Telegraph at “Parker House” Boston or “Aston House” N. Y. (Wi will be at the former [?], the latter next day) to provide myself with such instruments as are necessary for Field duty I assume you shall be as economical as possible, but it would be as useless to send me as Surgeon without them, as it would for a