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� 190 July 23 1862 Harrison Landing
Tis currently reported now that Pope's command has not reached Gordansville. If this be true what a gross imposition has been practiced on the people.
Wrote copy of General's letter for the N.Y. Tribune today -- subject the duty of having those old regiments filled up with recruits. A good sensible letter. His other letters have been excellent.
Received a good letter from Rev. Wm H. Shailer D.D. this evening. Shall answer it tomorrow.
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My prospects for a promotion are not so good as they might be. So it seems -- Very well. Like Mica whre for the time being I will consider myself laboring under a combination of circumstances over which -- unfor-