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promised by higher authority he had we feel that Capt. Swett might have saved us some trouble if he had told us in the first place that those places were to be given to those that were recruiting for we should in that case have applied for some other place which would be as well. We supposed that it would render Capt Swett's Battrey more efficient to have some one who had experience of the Army Drill and one who has a large circle of friends to aid him and who would take pride in the matter. I hope you will pardon me for intruding upon your time.

Yours Truley Geo. W. Washburn