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to retire. I use no flattery when I tell you that my acquaintance with yourself impressed me with your fitness for your position, and I trust that in the day of final accounts that stars of rejoicing will be placed in your crown by the hands of Freemen whose rights you have, I go to Nashville tomorrow and shall return as soon as possible and remain until you can relieve me when I expect to locate in this County Valley, and when you visit this district it will afford me much pleasure to have you call and see myself and my family.
with much respect
I have the honor Gen to be yr obt. serve.
L.M. Goodfellow

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