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The ever changing condition of things- Civil and Military- is my apology for being, by a statement of a person professing to speak by authority, led to think the Honorable Judge Busteed the proper recipient of my Reports.
With great respect,
Your Faithful Servant
John B. Sweat

To
Col. P. F. Mancosas
May 17, 1866

Letter of Explanation

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