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To His Excellency Hannibal Hamlin

Governor of the State of Maine

the undersigned Republican voters of the town of Eastport, respectfully & earnestly request the appointment of Mr. George H[?] Welch of Perry as Agent for the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians.

Mr. Welch by his prompt & correct business habits & integrity of character is well[?] qualified to discharge the duties of said office. We believe his appointment would give more general satisfaction than that of any other man and thereby the state would secure the services of an honest and valuable officer.

Eastport Dec 1856 -Robert Bates -[?] B Dani[?] -H [?] -Fred Paine -Geo. F. Wadsworth[?] -Edwd. E. Shead -E[?] H[?] Robbins[?] -[?] B A[?] -B. B. Shackford[?] -[?] McLawson[?] -A Mi[?] -Daniel Knox -Stephen Pine -[?] A[?] Gleason -Joshua Bradford -Daniel Savage -E[?] C[?] -E. R.[?] Winchester -Wm.[?] Noyes[?] -Simon[?] Stevens[?] -Geo. W. Sabine[?] -[?] S[?] -[?] S. [?] -Frederick Bell -[?] [?] -[?] L[?] Wadsworth