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�157 Franklin Aug 19 1862 Dr Sir Henry F Whitaker of Co M 1st Reg is a prisoner at Richmond. Hamilton Foster of of 1st Me Can has been here. but is now away down East he has claimed to be absent by reason of discharge: has carried his papers with him - Yrs Truly Augustus Stevens
PS. Yours of the 12th is received contents noted. Shall do so: I am on the track of one W G Put a deserter from Co A 2nd Me Reg think I shall catch him soon. Yrs Truly Augustus Stevens [flourish]
To Gen John Hodsdon } Augusta Me