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that I knew unofficially that
you were unfit for duty, &
it is a mystery to this day why
you were dropped. You say you
sent Surgeons certificates of dis-
ability to me, they never came
to hand but if you can show
to the Department, that you did
send them you can demand
as a matter of justice, that the
order be revoked, & that you be
restored to your command, I would
advise you at once to make a
petition to the war department, sta-
ting the facts & exhibiting the cer-
tificates of the surgeon as to your
unfitness for duty, get some friend
to attend to it for you, & I am sure
there will be no difficuly about
it. I have always esteemed you
highly both as an officer & a gen-
tleman & should be much pleased
to see you set right. With the
best wishes for your health & success
I am yours truly
E. B. Montague Col. 32nd [Va Rgt?]
W. H. E. Morecock