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more men to take Richmond - no not only that - we need to be right - Constitution and Union are shadows let us fight for humanity and & freedom for all - and we shall conquer - we are coming round - but we richly needed reverses - we were protecting rebels & rebel property with one hand and pretending to fight with the other - let us be honest and true to the right and we have nothing to fear - for God is for the right - there was a battle commotion yesterday on hearing of the draft - but most persons seem to think It is the best way - you know we have many democrats of the old unclear stripe - of course they try to make a fuss - but their power is not what it used to be - we have a great many old & infirm people just now. I think Pa ought to send a substitute Dr McKennon is still very ill, so is Jonathan - Dr.Reed is getting well -