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write for Miss Doxey & myself. (she was compelled to go early to Norfolk this morning) in treating, that if it be possible, allow Surgeon Whitcomb to remain here. I have heard at least twenty of the soldiers say, that they would regret such a step greatly & that they were confident, were it the privilege of the whole Guard sixty in number, to send up a petition to have him remain, they would most cheerfully do so. & yet he keeps them Sir constantly employed at some labor, which they acknowledge to be just on his part. I am quite sure sir, that this act of ours cannot displease him for I have heard him say that he would be sorry to be removed from Point of Rocks.

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