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� not half filled, and men here say that if they can have until the 20th of August, they would raise a whole company. Otherwise, I suppose, we shall have to draft.
Alfliers[?] S. Packard jr son of Prof P. is anxious for the position of Hospital Steward. I do not know who the surgeon is, but we can all commend A Pack-ard as a superior man for the place he wants.
Your Excellency's obdt. Servt. J. L. Chamberlain