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Mobile. March 30 11. a.m.

Dear General

I arrived here last night at 9 o'clock. Our locomotive gave out near Pollard so that we had to remain there till evining.  I saw Mr. Worrall last night: and Col. Gage this morning.  Both of these gentlemen say that as long such men as Griffin and Turner want to control the freedmen here, there is no hope of good men taking part in the organization of a Union party here.  I have not yet seen Kepper.  Col. Gage says that Judge Busteed is making a effort for the U.S. Senatorship.  He has told Mr. Forsyth that he is willing to become a candidate and that if elected he will see that justice is done the people of Alabama.  Col. Gage says that you are his choice [[strikethrough]] wha [[/strikethrough]] and that he has been talking to many citizens about this and that in his opinion you are the choice of the people.  He thinks that Capt. Grant will be elected to Congress from this District.  Col. & Mrs. Gage have been very sick.  Mrs. G. is still confined to her bed.  Miss W. is well.  I shall see her this P.M.  

The "Times" is coming over to us.  (See editorial in this morning's issue) I shall not be able to leave here before to-morrow. 

Very Sincerely
Charles L. King