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up to that time made no distinction between civil and criminal processes. They simply conferred on me the power of fining as high as one hundred dollars and thirty days imprisonment in jail and no more.

Permit me to state, that during my entire interview with General Steedman there was present Capt. S. T: White, 28th Mich Vols., the commanding officer of this post.

He no doubt can substantiate the substance of the conversation or examination

There were some matters brought to the attention of the General which I regret to miss in his report; one of them is, that on the day of his arrival the flag before our house was cut down by some unknown "patriot."

I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
You Obt. Servt.
Geo. P. Glavis.
Chaplain U.S.A.