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the Oath after the surrender but I dont regard it - I wish some one would report to met Genl Schofield I aint afraid I have got Andy Johnsen to back me and I tell you colored me we of the South are your friends but the damned infernal yankees thieves are trying to deceive you to get your votes - For five cents any of them damned [strikethrough] infernal [/strikethrough] hypocritical yankees would sign a bond to send your soul to hell.  Dont you believe one of these infernal hypocritical thieving yankees They will lie to you every time they open their mouths.  They are hipocrits beyond the depths of the most diabolical damnnation.

Now Captain I wish you would get some good loyal lawyer to draw up charges and specifications and I will put it through.  My witnesses are Sumner Fitts, WW Cunningham J.P. Baldwin Charles E Sinclair John Varnes & John Miles

Please let me hear from you on the subject.

Very Respectfully 
W.S. Chase
2d Lt. VRC & ASA Com'r