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                                           State of Maine
                                                     Executive Department
                                                 Augusta, May 12, 1861

Joseph B. Hall Esq.

                      Sir,
                            Should you be obliged

to contract Liability in New York or else- where for subsistence or transportation of 2d[superscript] Reg. Me. Volunteers, your drafts on me[struckout] [insert] the heaganes[?] for the amount, stating the character of the indebtedness, will be paid predately[?] upon receiving the circular[?] in duplicate -

                                                         Israel Washburn