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                January        1864
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Letter from Gen. Slocum today- also L. [?n.y.] yesterday-

    Beedict has "gone to grief", because 

the 145th is consolidated the officers are mustered out.

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   Recruits are coming in rapidly,

the bounties to be given until March, and then will probably be a draft. The stringent character of the new bill will also articulate volunteering.

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