Selden Connor Wilderness Transcript

Head Quarters
19th Maine Vols
1st Brig 2nd Div 2nd Army Corps
May 3, 1864

John L. Hodsdon,
Adjutant General of Maine
Sir;

In reply to your request I take great pleasure in sending you my photograph: I send two which you from which you can select – I heartily approve your idea and will do all in my power to assist you in carrying it into successful execution so far as my own regiment is concerned –

I am, General,
Very truly,
Your Ob’t Serv’t
Selden Connor
Col. 19th Maine