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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
Fairfield Corner Aug 28
Hon. Israel Washburn
Sir: In behalf of my
son I take the liberty to ad- dress you, knowing you to be one that will ever administer justice and listen ^ to and allev- iate suffering humanity as far as it is in your power.
My son Frank A. Nye enlisted
at Bangor Apr. 24. 1861. in the 2d Maine Reg't Co. K. and served 16 months after which time he was taken sick and was sent to the General Hospital at Newport News Va where he now is and has been over three mo- nths unable to obtain a