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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
Bangor Augt 1st 1862
Hon. I Washburn Jr
Dear Sir
Mr. Edwin B Patten of this city is very desirous of some place in the army and would prefer the position of Quarter Master. I have know Mr. Patten for a long time and receive great pleasure in stating that from such knowledge and from the testimony of others who are better judges than myself, I have no doubt he is well qualified for such a position, and it would be gratifying to me as well as to many others if he could receive such an appointment.
In haste Very Truly S.B. Morison