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however that he had been more or less under the influence of liquor during most of the Christmas holydays; but not on Christmas day, and very little, if any on New Year, up to the time that I last saw him, which is the probable hour above mentioned

With respect Sir
Yours truly
D. Manucy R.C.[[illegible]]

Gen. W. Swain
Commanding Depart.

Montgomery
Decr 4th 1867