May 6, 18[torn]

Camp New[torn]

Washi[torn]

 

Mr Dowst Sir M[torn] Brinkley and my self [torn] had a little [torn]

 

Sir Brinkley told me that you ode him $[torn] little and you might pay me when you came back to the regiment but as you are out off it I will put you in mind of the bill. it is monney that he lent you about the time that we was at sandi hook. I wold for you to send it to me if you plese / [torn] have not ben pade [torn] for a long time [torn] i am out monney [torn] Dowst

 

[torn] write and Direct if you plese to Ephraim S. Brown

Co I 1^st Maine Heavy Artillery

Washington

DC

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