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Genl. S Breck (unclear)

Dear Sir

If possible to avoid it I very much wish that the Genl do not try (unclear) you shooting Neall - It can do no good in protecting (unclear) from the Civil Authority & will have a very bad effect on the soldiers. (unclear) feel very badly about it now as Neal was an old soldier in his (unclear) & brother odd - fellow We was with Neal often after the shooting & felt worse I think than Neal did - Neal frequently told (unclear) that he had done faith right, that