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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
2/2 [turned counterclockwise in upper corner] Camp [illegible] Jameson Halls Hill ma no 18th 1861 Sonerman Washborn Ain [? Air, A'r] Have you anny objection in assisting me in getting an appointment in the Regular Army I think with your Assistance I could get the same rank There as that I now hold and It would be more permanent than In the volunteer Service The Businefs [business?] is such as I like And I intend if I should live
to be as old agains As I Now
Arn [some likely over writing or Am or Amm] to Remaine in the Service Yors truly
Lient J. W. Adams 2 d Maine Regmt