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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
Dover August 13th 1862
Gov. Washburn
Dear Sir
There are individuals who are leaving the state for other states for the purpose it is supposed of evading military draft. What i would know is how is it to be prevented! Are commissioned officers a constituted party to make arrests etc. by the late order from the War Department if so how are they to provide themselves with a force sufficient to sustain them in their execution of their duty?
An early reply will oblige
Truly your Humble servant Geo. W. Brown Lt. Co.F 2nd Me. Vols.
Hon I. Washburn Jr. Governor of Maine