Henry H. Rice Transcript

Lewiston July the 28 1861
Gov. Washburn

Sir

I beg pardon for addressing you to day but duty to my Family compels so to do when the great Rebellion broke out and Vol was called for I Enlisted in Biddeford Me in Co. B and we went to Portland where we remained until June 26th I had leave of Absence for a few days not knowing when the Regt would leave I did not get back until the Pay Master had left the ground Co B was full so they put me in Co D and they told me when we got to N York that I should receive my Bounty of $22 I would here state that I have received my pay up to our time of leaving Portland when we arrived in N York I was promised by Bounty when we should Arrive in Washington when we got there it was put off until after the Battle of Bull run then I was wounded in the foot and feeling the need of my Bounty I applied again and was sent to head quarters and was there told that I was not mustered into the Service and that they did not owe me anything My Family was in want at home and I had lost my summers work so through the kindness of the Officers I got home again Capt. Thompson told me he would State the case to you so I let it remaine until now we started for home the Sixteenth of Sept I was talking to a recruiting officer the other day he told me to state the case to you so now I have for more proof you can apply to Capt Thompson or Capt C.H. Small or Maj Hamilton they all know me well and know the circumstances to which I have burdened you with to day if it is not my just due and I was not in want I would never mention it now please consider well the case for I never can feel so anxious to enlist again knowing as I do how I have been treated pleas answer this as soon as convenient hoping for justice I remain

Yours truly
Henry H. Rice