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in Regiments to the Original, and try to have them filled by Ex Rebel soldiers. This is of course impossible with the present President, but will it be improbable should the Government pass Entirely into the hands of the Democrats, and in view of the above facts, do you not think it would be proper and just for the President to have the Old Officers (General and Field) who are disabled by wounds, Disease, and who are over sixty-two, or who have served forty years, Retired and their places now filled with others who would be likely to remain for the next 8 or 10 years. The Senate would have to confirm them unless an act was passed reducing the Army - which would of course have to run the chances of a vets? during Hayes' administration. No Ex Confederates are young Enough to come in as 2 Lieutenants. and