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Farmington Aug 20 1862 Adj Genl Hodsdon Dear Sir Chas Tathern of this Town a deserter is now in a harness makers shop at Lewiston. Augustus Caswell is said to be at Belgrade if he returns he will be made sure of G.W. Pratt belongs to New Vineyard shall look to him tomorrow Eben A Keen I learn nothing of as yet, probably shall today. That notorious Sawyer of Phillip that threatens death to any man that attempts to arrest him, was arrested a few days ago in Stealing, the matter was hushed up and he is now at large. I sent a Dep Sherriff after him [inserted[ Tuesday but the fellow was not to be found. I wish you would write Aaron Hanneford Dep Sheriff of this Town to assist me in these cases. He is a fearless man and will put more [underlined] fellows [underlined] through. [underlined] Benj T Holbrook will go with