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The Major General Commanding wishes you to inquire into the character of Leftwick, and see whether the troubles of Columbia may not, to a certain extent, be the fault of the Agent of the Bureau at that place 

Very respectfully
Your obd't servant
Wm D. Whipple
Bvt. Maj. Genl. U.S.A.
Asst. Adjt. General

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