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augurate a system which will implant an immedicable wound in the body politic, thus making of the South an Ireland or Poland if what ought to be a homogeneous and friendly people? I can conceive of such suicidal policy on no other ground than that "quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat." — Merely adding that the endorsation of Col O Brown is of similar purport. I am Genl
Vy Respty
A.N. Bernard 

E&M.d 73. 10th Va D. 1866. 
Bureau. R.F. and A.L. 
Office Supt 10th Va District. 
Fredericksburg Va May 1st 1866. 

Respectfully returned to Brvt Brig Genl O. Brown Asst Commissioner - with reference to endorsement of Lieut Ayres. 
James Johnson
Major V.R.C. Supt.

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"Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat": Those whom a god wishes to destroy he first drives mad https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quos%20deus%20vult%20perdere%20prius%20dementat ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-07-20 15:28:17 ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-07-20 15:11:49