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11th.
For the past three days I
have been before the General
Court Martial that is trying
Brig. Gen. Spinola, as a witness.
Shall go up again tomorrow.
Yesterday + today I dined
with Genl. Hinks at the Astor.
H. is on the stump more or
less, came near going with
him to Patterson last night.
The election’s yesterday
resulted gloriously for our country.
Heard Gough last night
at Cooper Institute. Heard him
say much the same in Washington
last winter.
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Friends intimate that I will
soon receive a commission
in the 25th. Cavalry.
Father still enjoys himself
here.
28th.
Very stormy day. John
Romer does not dare to come further
than City Island + I open com-
munication with Genl’s barge.
Letters from “Male + Ellis.
Male is exchange officer for the
18th. corps + keeps me supplied
with regular files of Richmond
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papers. Ellis is on Doubledays
count trying the villains who
have forged votes for the soldiers.
What a fine set we have
to fight against here at honor [?]
They haven’t a tithe of the
honor which characterizes the
Southern face [?].
Chum is in Sect’y Fessendon’s
office.
Dined with Ms. Hinks today
+ had a very pleasant conversation.
“Dr. Antonio” + “The Initials” are two
book’s [sic] which she recommends.
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The result of my investigation
ordered in Barrack “A” was
$2300.00 . They never could
come by so much money
honestly.
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29th.
The “Tribune” of this morning
is all ablaze with energetic
patriotism.
The “fraud Court” proceeds
boldly with its investigations. Col.
Holt in his opening address
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said; “Hitherto the ballet box has been
to the soldier what the Altar is
to the Christian.”
I am thinking it will be
a good fight that we are going
to have here at the north as
well as the brave boys down
South.
All hail to the Republic!
Live ever. Let me as a true
American consecrate my whole
energies to thy service. |
