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�I took his commissions as Brigadier General from Secty Stanton to him together with a (written above the line ) copy of a resolve passed by the Senate, confirming his appoint-ment "for meritorious & gallant service while leading his brigade in a charge made on the enemies works near Petersburg Virginia June 18th 1864."

He had earned this promotion long ago, he had been a most gallant and worthy office and the State of Maine should be proud to own him as one of her sons_ He directed me to write Govenor Cony that he cheerfully recommended the following promotions to be made in the 20th Maine. Lt Col. C. D. Gilmore for Colonel Maj. Ellis Spear for Lt. Colonel Captain Wallis B. Morrill of Co. "B" for Major Since returning from Annapolis, I have written General C. to ask some of his surgeons to communicate his wishes to Govenor Cony. I shall write no other person in relations to my own promotion and trust you will see no injustice is done me. I do not