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learned from other sources, is, in my opinion, sufficient to justify reporting without waiting longer to hear from him.

Dr. Tyler said, in effect, that Mr. Tull's judgement was not first-rate, that he was rather imprudent, Judge Mason had said to him, since the writing of the letter, that the court could not have done otherwise than it did, since no appearance was made there in behalf of Stepney Poulson. It was generally understood, that the defendant's house was burnt, and that it was done by the Sheriff, by order of the plaintiff (Mrs. Poulson). Dr. Tyler further says, "I never saw Major Sherwood drunk - I have no complaint against him. I can give no reason for any complaint against Major Sherwood for drinking or neglecting his business. I don't think the letter is founded on more than hearsay. So far as I have been with him, I have found him very agreeable. As to his (Maj. Sherwood's) interest in the rebels, I couldn't think that. I can't endorse anything that complains of the Major. I can not give the name of