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requisite number. After which the Election was made unanimous, and Daniel Chaplain is by Election Major, The selection does not please me neither [?] [?], Capt Foss was the man whom we desired, he is much younger than the major Elect, and a superior officer, but as we were not cinnected[connected?] in the matter could not of course consistently interfere, I am truly sorry, but the deed is done and the undoing would now I fear have a bad effect upon the regiment, I will however add, before leaving the subject, that Captain Chaplain has always[?] endeavored to do his duty, should an other case of this kind arise, please at once order me together with the remaining Field Officer[?] to forward a suggestion or recommendation and on the strength of the same appoint, this in[?] nine out of ten cases I am satisfied would[?] be the better course.

I recd your letter yesterday in regard to vacancies, I sent to adj Genls office today and he informs me that he notified you the 17th of August last of the discharge of Captain Bartlett Company A and Lieut Hardwell[?] Company B, these[?] include I believe all our resignations[?] heretofore made Capt Jones of Company C is undoubtedly dead, Lieut.