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Bangor Aug.
Gov. Washburn, Sir
My son Elden A. Keene enlisted in the U.S. service three months ago, he is not yet eighteen years of age, and it was with great hesitancy that I consented to his earnest appeal to go and fight for the good of the people. He is in the 2d Maine Regiment Co. E. I gave him a writ thinking it was only for three months as in fact it was but the time has been changed since. Now this boy is my only dependence. I have taken boarders several years but the war has called them away, and I must have help. My object in writing is to get an honorable discharge for my son from the service.