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subject, but do remember my conversation with Col. Beecher. He is a most excellent and faithful Officer, and I feel confident must have been misled by what I said, and misunderstood the extent of my authority.

Yours very respectfully
F.D. Sewall
Col. &c.
A.I.G.

Maj. Gen'l. Swayne
Asst. Com'r.
State of Ala.