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being obliged to leave is all bosh. A few have been warned and but few. Gen. Lyon who takes Harneys place is a man of energy and will I think put a stop to all of such proceedings. On the 1st a company of [underline] state guard [underline end] were formed in Plattsburg in Clinton Co. and were mustered into service but when called upon to take the oath refused, all but nine which included 4 officers and 1 ensign sergeant. All of my wifes family are secessionists but Lizzie is as strong for the stars and stripes as I am. Yesterday Harris sent me a letter enclosed in an envelope bearing a S A C flag and I enclosed him a letter in reply in a Union envelope. No disterbance has yet been