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and by the same [[?]] repeated, at every new interview, "Have you got your appointment yet?"

Last Monday some friends got up and forwarded to you a Petition in my behalf — the work of an hour — The petition was signed by Lt. Price the Provost & Capt Phil Hammond the Comd. of the Post & by the latter forwarded to you.

Since then I have been informed that a secret movement has been on foot for the purpose of procuring the appointment for W. S. Bailey late Probate Judge of this County & Confederate Collector of Tax in Kind — Having held the last office places the Judge in the list of Exceptions in the Presidents Proclamation from the privilege of Amnesty

Could I have returned from Vicksburg with the appointment I could have prevented a great deal of vagrancy, idleness, and