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I would respectfully request that his petition be granted because he has already been imprisoned too long and perhaps without any cause in the first instance. His imprisonment was an arbitrary assumption of  power." from A. M. Stout late Col. 17th Ky. Vols.

"would respectfully ask a favorable consideration of this case, but my only knowledge of the Petition is from a gallant officer in the Army during the rebellion. He knows Mr McDonald's case and is warm in his commendation of him &c &c." 
Mr O'Brien late Col. US.V.

"have known Mr McDonald for many years & I take pleasure in recommending his case to the Comm of General for a favorable consideration"
Mr. Geo. W. Paschal

"have carefully examined this case, have known Mr. McDonald for many years and always regarded him as a man of honor. &c &c. & hopes that he will recive a favorable consideration at the hands of the Comm &c. &c."

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