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for an order to go away. I think perhaps [Halleok?] is waiting for Congress to take some steps in regard to the war. We have just recd. the Presidents message. When I first read it I was a little surprised because I expected it would have more to say about the rebels & the war. But upon refection I am inclined to think it just about what we needed. It certainly contains nothing which can in the least offend Kentucky or Ten or Mo. It seems to me that is will have a tendency to strengthen the Union sentiments South When read in England it