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that would keep us in the saddle, or make his damned concern effective.

    I cannot too strongly express my contempt for Penrose's character. In managing Cavalry, he exhibits nothing but ignorance, alike of theory and practical; no knowledge of horse marching, never judiciously selecting a camp, and characterizing marches, 

   He ought to be shot.-
   I do not speak now of the man personally.  That is an unworthy subject-But of the Captain of Infantry who was our Commander.  It was to be regretted that Yard did not ask for the Battalion.
   I thought I would this this much before.