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had degraded ourselves for then they would think that they had a good reason for not becoming a soldier. I know that many of these young men feel discontented because they did not volunteer to protect the country which had protected them and their jealously causes them to do all they can to justify their want of patriotism or bravery. No doubt many shameful reports are circulated against those who belong to the regiment. I care not, personally, about these railings against the regiment; but I want to see the devil have his due and let me assure you that if this regiment ever goes into the battlefield he will get it. Every officer who has seen the regiment since we joined Curtis pronounces it the best now here. Col. Carr Col of an Ill regiment and who commanded a Brigade in the recent fight says that this is the best regiment from the State of Ills. Carr is a West Pointer and was a Lieut in the regular army. It is nothing strange to hear the privates of other regiments say that ours is the best regiment that they have ever seen. It is thought that Wyman will command a division when we leave here. In that case Brown will act as Capt Bully for him and bully for us. Lieut Chapman started home last monday morning. He is getting along finely. The health of the