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July 12 1862
The papers are continuing to laud McClellan for his last splendid military achievement while officers here consider it nothing less than signal reverse. Barry + Maney say we did not lose a gun and the truth is we lost 40.
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The Orleans Princes have gone north with Prince de Joinville about to sail for England. It looks as though McClellan's friends were leaving him. Pope is the rising man.
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I believe the C.S. will be recognized soon -- and there perhaps arrued[?] mediation. Where will all this end?
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