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There is a general Court martial being held, for all those who deserve it in our Division. Jim Davis is Judge Advocate. Among those who are the most promint for shirking from duty, are Lt. Lewis, J. Delbee, H. Whipple, D. Stanton, & Wm Scott. I think it was neither but am not certain Lt. or S. L. Howard that first bore the flag into the fort at the Post, but Capt. Achenback. I want Henry to see J. Watkins, and tel him that I saw a brother of his in the third Ills. Cavy. and that he wants him to write to him, as he has written several times without receiving any answer. He is a man that suits my still, a staunch Union man without an if or a but, He was in a perfect rage when I last saw him about the way the traitors of Chicago received the prisoners from the Post. I think there is a good pos be at of haveing to call out the State Malitia to put down home traitors. My paper & envelops are almost spoiled from the dampness of the atmosphere. Clothing within the tent is almost wringing wet.