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They seem only to tolerate the presence of a loyal man or an officer of the U.S. and would sacrafice much could they by some act of theirs rid themselves forever of the presence of "a damned yanky officer"

I am Major Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servant
G B Carse
Bt Major V.R.C.
&c. &c.