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doing what he thought was his official duty.
I would respectfully deny the authority of the civil powers to arrest and confine in jail an officer of the United States' army for executing his orders.

(sig) Sam'l Thomas, Col, 
Assistant Commissioner"

I made at the same time a demand on Major General Osterhaus, Commanding the Department, a copy of which is annexed marked B.-

I received from the Governor the letter annexed marked C.

Troops were immediately ordered to Gallatin to release Captain Peck.

I called upon the Governor and had a long conversation with him. He admitted that