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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
� Eden Aug 20 1862 Dr Sir.
Daniel McDonald of Trenton
a private in Co(G) 11th Me Reg claims to be absent by reason of discharge dated Fort Monroe June 21, 1862. "by reason of being afflicted with asthma and Surgeon certificate of general Debility - by command of Maj Gen Dix (signed D.T Van Burn asst Adj Gen. health very poor confined to his bed. in this place I find that H Bunker a private in Co G 11th Me Reg claims to be absent by leave from a wound received in the battle of Fair Oaks. is improving and very anxious to return to his Reg. will as soon as able. there are no others here.
Yrs Truly
Augustus Stevens [underlined with ornament]
To Gen John L Hodsdon
Augusta