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Hartford Conn 11th April 1862.

John L. Hodsdon Esq. Augusta A General & Paymaster State of Maine

Dear Sir Your favor of this date is [?]cd. It is not in accordance with my notions of propriety to sign the name of another without putting the addenda of [?] [?] attorney. or Agent, or Trustee as the case may be. but as you so direct me I will do it believing the power of Attorney is ample As before advised I adopt the figures you give viz for pay 24 days -- 56--

                      "   Subsistence   "     "             28.80
                      & rations                                _______
                                                                    $84.80

for John F. Mines Chaplain 2d Maine Volunteers

I will send the [rolls?] by Express for collection

Yours respectfully Geo M Bartholomew