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Frederickburg
Dec. 30th /62
Dear Sir
Your letter of the
20th Inst, did not reach me until
a day or two ago, & I hasten
to reply. You were reported ab-
sent without leave, as was every
other officer who had not sent
surgeons certificates, by order
of the Brig. Gen. [comg?], & were in
consequence thereof dropped from
the rolls of the army, by the war
Department, the notice of which
was sent to you some weeks
ago. I was much surprised &
disturbed I confess to find this
action had been taken in your
case, as I had approved & fore-
warded your resignation before
it was done, indeed in the re-
port, I stated that you had of-
fered your resignation, & [further?]