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and comfort of those I so lately despised. Neither the officer or soldiers of the Federal Army have conferred any benefit pecuniary or or other on me since the war, and I am insensible to any obligation to become a champion of their dignity or of the supposed prerogatives of those "who have fought the battles of the country." I was a heavy sufferer by the Federal Army, and I may yet have some claims to prefer against the Government, and some favors to ask of the Yankees; If so, human frailty and selfishness may control my conduct also and I too may find it convenient to ignore my antecedents, and to vehemently the cause, and to flatter the prejudices of those in authority and of those fancied to leave influence with them."

You may communicate to Mr. S.S. Bradford the substance of this letter. For the sake of ending an unprofitable controversary it may be better to make an exchange between Lieut Chase and some other officers under your discretion. If possible let it be done by his own request.

I am General
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Signed A.P. Ketchum
Act'g Asst. Adjt Genl

Official
A.P. Ketchum
Actg. Asst. Adjt. Genl.

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9.26.2023 - Transcribed per guidelines (spelling transcribed as is) and marking for review ---------- Reopened for Editing 2023-09-26 16:23:58