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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
� They are greatly encouraged by the fine and uninterrupted circulation of Northern Secession papers in the army --
They are mightily encouraged by the patriotic and heroic tone of public feeling exhibited by some of the Northern people
In fact they have everything to inspire them on to deeds of the most desperate valor --
Certainly I am speaking within bounds when I say that there are greater impediments to the overthrow of the Rebellion in the North than in the South --
We still remain in our old camp, though we expect to leave soon -- The Passaic, and Montauk Iron clads of the Monitor pattern are [inserted] here also