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I trust there will be no growls from our own friends.

I take the liberty of running across to St Louis, to spend New Years day with my wife & children, whom I have not seen but two days in six months. I know you will forgive me for thus unceremoniously leaving my post of duty. I will return here on the 3d prox.

Not an insurrection anywhere. It is scandalous that our people should thus give the lie to the Calumniating Copperheads and unsubjugated brethren.

Please present the Compliments of the season to your household and believe me to be

Faithfully Your fr. & obt servt
Clinton B. Fisk
Bt Maj Genl
Asst Com

Maj Genl Howard
Comr &c. Washington D.C.

Transcription Notes:
calumniating = making false statements