Hiram Berdan Transcript

Head Quarters
U. S. Sharp Shooters
Weehawken
September 4, 1861

His Excellency
Governor Washburn
Augusta

Dear Sir

Will you oblige by as soon as practicable care of 5th Ave Hotel where your State Co. of Sharp Shooters is to be rendezvoused in your State until completed and whether Mr. Barker of Portland is yet the Captain? I had heard that Mr. B had rec’d an appointment in the Regular Army.

It is quite important for me to know the name of the Captain in order that I may send instructions &c.

I am your obd’t Sv’t
H. Berdan
Col. Comd’g