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at the time, that he had no personal unkind feeling towards Col Eaton and the interest he felt in the freed people alone, induced him to make the statement.

I wish here also to state, that Col Eaton feels somewhat agrieved at what I said in my letter to you, that no personal feelings of unkindness influenced me in making the same and that I did not doubt of the Col. desire and ability to [[strikethrough]] have [[/strikethrough]] explain all, or would seek for an investigation. I did not report vague rumors, or what others had said but what I know from my own personal investigations. 
In leaving the Col he intimated that he had in possession serious charges against me. What they are I do not know but I felt impelled to adress [[address]] him the letter from [[?]] [[?]], but mailed from Ft [[?]], a copy of which I enclose you for your information feeling that its just to you and myself that you should have it. I have had the pleasure of seeing Genl Sprague and found him ill that both you and