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[Page 366]

as much hope of driving military (notice I under line military) tactics home to Jennings as of driving Strategy home to the bird I'm speaking of.

Rather warm, the Committee formed in Aus. to review Fd. General Courts Martial sentences – Why, they will not even have a summary of evidence to guide or influence them. 'Tis an absolute crime I think. All sentences have to be duly confirmed by a Confirming Authority – a Div. or Corps Commander (probably a Brig who has power to commute sentence – (a confirming authority has power to commute) In 24 hours I sat on Six Field General Courts Martial –

My Company is nearly up to strength now – 200 men. I feel some kid riding at the head of them – Alas – they are nearly all new men – I think "good "uns" tho'.

I intend to keep my eyes open for a vacancy in a Brigade as "Brigade Staff Captain" – I am confident that I would easily make a satisfactory show as Staff Captain.

Cecil was Coy. Quarter Masters Sergts. Assistant

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