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his reply was that he thought he had better put in another stich, as it did not cost him anything. From that minute he was a favorite with the Dr. and could get any favor he asked for. I wanted to have got Orville Paddocks picture as he is a particular friend of mine but he has none at present. He is one of the quiet bodies something like your humble Servant. General Canby has issued an order pressing into service all the serviceable horses in the city allowing the owners a fair Government valuation for the service. It is rather hard on some of the old sesech to lose their fine [stallion?] worth prehaps 1,000 or 1500 dollars for the [paltry?] sum of $1.50. every thing that would pass inspection has been taken Livery Stables, Horses, Car, Omney bus, and Hack have gone and no owner dare to say naught against it for fear of confiscation. It takes but a few words at the present time to send a man outside our lines, but there are not many who care about the priveledge of visiting the Confederacy. Will send you a paper containing [crossed out text begin] an account [crossed out text end] a few items of the plot, that I mentioned in a former letter. It is but a short article and is written for a blind