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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
Arlington August 22, 1861
Mr. Harding
When i inlysted in Portland you said that i should go home to [?] Mother to Sign that Papeer But Mr Tibets Would not Let me go back now my mother Wants me to [?] home and i am very sick if you please i wish you would wright Col Roberts and have me Discharged from the Regmient for Mother is going to make a fuss About it i have not ben able to Do my Duty since i bain out hear
from your most humble servant
John E. Leavitt