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Bangor Augt 1st 1862 Hon. I. Washburn Jr. Dear Sir Capt. Garnsey and Maj. H Strickland think there will be fifteen or twenty recruits ready for 2nd Maine next monday - They are anxious I should take charge of them and many of the men desire to accompany me- If you wish me this to take charge of them, please let me know by telegraph during the da tomorrow, or otherwise I do not intend to go by way of Augusta- Maj Strickland with the men will leave for Augusta monday morning and I shall ( ? ) ( ? ) him if you desire it as above stated, and wait your pleasure there. My leave of absence will not expire until 11th Sept. ( ? ) I am anxious to rejoin the regiment soon as ( ? ), though I am yet ( ? ) and unable to do such duty.

Very Truly Your ( ? ) servant

S.B. Morison