1881 letter from Seth O. Rogers, Inspector, Grand Army of the Republic, at Bath, Maine, to George P. Andrews, Esq., Commander of "Meade" Post No. 40, G.A.R., Eastport, Maine

 November 4, 1881 letter from Seth O. Rogers, Inspector, Department of Maine, Grand Army of the Republic, at Bath, Maine, to George P. Andrews, Esq., Commander of "Meade" Post 40, G.A.R., at Eastport, Maine.

Nothing on reverse.

Transcription:

Office of Inspector
Bath, Me. Nov 4th 1881
Geo. P. Andrews Esq
Commander "Meade" Post No. 40 G.A.R.
Eastport, Me.

Dear Sir and Comrade
Enclosed please find "Cipher" of the "unwritten work", the receipt of which you will please acknowledge.

Fraternally Yours in F.C. and L.
Seth O. Rogers
Inspector, Dept of Maine

Seth Osborne Rogers (1837-1916)

George Peabody Andrews (1842-1914)

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The map below gives land routes, but missives such as this might well have been carried by sea.