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(title 17, U. S. Code).
(BLACK REGIMENT). BROWN, GEORGE E. ALS, 2 pp., 12mo., ink, Hampden, Feb. 28, [18]64, to Will Thomas. $85.00
Writes that "the last day of grace for the wicked city of Augusta has passed." Concludes that, "Having failed in getting any kind of psoition above that of private in any Maine Organization (& I actually was refused the place of Sergt. Major in thre 31st) I have tunred my attention toward Washington.
"I am studying tactics preparatory to passing an examination for a Captaincy in a Colored Regiment. I shall go to Washington in about three weeks and pass."