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H.d Irs. 20th [?] vols Warrenton July 29 1863 [numerals 146 written vertically] Hon. A. Coburn, Governor of Maine, Governor, In regard to the case of Verano [?] G. Bryant, I have the honor to state that he left us on the march to Gettysburg + is now in some hospital, whence he will readily obtain his discharge if he is entitled to it. I regret to say that his Capt. (Billings) + 1st [?] Sergeant (Estes) have both died of their wounds so honorably received in that terrible battle. I am very respectfully, Your obdt. servt. J. L. Chamberlain Col. 20th [?] vols. (over)