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the Military, until the last resort. But having been put in posession of these facts a few minutes ago, I deem it best to do so now. I can not too strongly urge this thing because the people are about on mischief. Where is Gen'l. Thomas. Will you please communicate these facts to him without delay. We must have a military Post here, or we must surrender the whole thing, and go down. But as for me, my life is laid upon the alter. I die before I surrender. And now I call upon the Government I love to protect me in the discharge of my duties.

Your obedient servant
C.M. Caldwell 

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