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against him alleging that he was not a reliable Republican, this charge is to my knowledge a false one, I have had good opportunities to test Capt. Crea and have allways found true both as an Officer on the Board of Registration and a Coworker in the cause of reconstruction. All though I don't know the names of the parties who made the charge still I think that I can guess pretty near them and they belong to a clique who seems to think that all positions worth having belong to them - In concluson [[conclusion]] I would say if you can give Captain Crea the position he asks, do so and you will make a good appointment, reward a good
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