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him delt [[dealt]] with accordingly as he deserves. I have been awaiting Genl Levain's visit here but have despaired of his coming. I hope you will see if he has ever done anything with the papers or if they have ever been sent to him - The agent here may have never sent them - If he has not he has greatly accursed me If you have not time to as this hand this letter over to Genl Drake our cleaver Senator and he will attend to it for me - I have not heard from S. Water since you were here Will go for Mary in a few ways & bring her up - There is a petition on foot here to have the troops remain here for the protection of the Union Citizens. More are Union now & the Majority of us want them away though they are orderly & quiet. We are unposed [[unopposed]] here to give the negroes their rights at least the majority of us. I hope Ma is with you and comfortably located - my love to her would be glad to hear from her by letter. This mater is of importance to me and hop it will not escape you. I would be glad you could get back pay from Genl Swain if you could [[?]] Jno McLavin