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to you through Col Cadle. This I write in confidence. As Col Callis would place me under arrest. While seated in his office last Saturday he insulted me as no man has since the war, and seemed anxious to provoke me to say something so that he might put me in arrest. You may think I write under excitement but I tell you so [[strikethrough]] know [[/strikethrough]]. I wish to refer you to Col Johnson Comdg Dist Capt Bond who I believe reports to you, or Capt Whetsel A.Q.M. at Selma Ala. or Gen Grierson.
All I want Gen is a fair investigation before some impartial man. if you think there is cause for it, or so instruct Col C. That, he give me no trouble, you know when cold people are punished for wrong, this if they can get recourse they will be sure to avail themselves of it and give an inocent and just person great trouble. Not because