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City Point and Richmond was "in the ring" and expected to make some twenty thousand dollars by the operation. As the gentleman to whom I allude is a cool sensible merchant of this city, I have thought it my duty to apprise you of the intention of the parties, some of whom are already at City Point. Very Respectfully Your obt. Servt. Wm Schouler Adjutant General of Massachusetts