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their return to their homes, others are young lads who may never see New England again. Some Sea [?] and easy[?] land lubbers now here for a long time been stirring this question like [?] returned to the ranks, and as often happens in cases of this[?] description[?] the most innocint [innocent] are receiving the punishment, that should have firstly[?] belonged to them, I am in hopes the Sentence may yet be revoked, but fear not.

Another Source of annoyance to say the least is, that our recent recruits[?] on account of principal[?] maturity must to a great extent be discharged, while those remaining with[?] few exceptions are poor Specimens of humanity, Coln.[?] Jamesons resignation but yesterday evening announced does not of course add any charms to our position, as he is much preferred[?] both by officers & men as well as admired for his bravery[?] & coolness, were I now to send you a true list of the vacancies it would I[?] fear[?] comprise the Field Staff & company Officers Entire[?], but for the welfare of[?] the men I have drawn up hastily[?] a petition, which the officers have signed, and forward