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Marks Family letters, 1861-1865
1863-12-20 Page 3
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for veterans on re-enlisting and without doubt future increase of pay. But apart from all such considerations are we not in duty bound to do our utmost in rescuing our beloved country from the polluted grasp of rebellion and hasten its restoration to peace and prosperity. What can have a greater effect in accomplishing that end or give a more paralyzing blow to traitors than to witness thousands of war-worn veterans again rushing to their [paper torn] right. You all have done well [paper torn] and you have suffered much [paper torn] to appear at your countries [paper torn]
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for veterans on re-enlisting and without doubt future increase of pay. But apart from all such considerations are we not in duty bound to do our utmost in rescuing our beloved country from the polluted grasp of rebellion and hasten its restoration to peace and prosperity. What can have a greater effect in accomplishing that end or give a more paralyzing blow to traitors than to witness thousands of war-worn veterans again rushing to their [paper torn] right. You all have done well [paper torn] and you have suffered much [paper torn] to appear at your countries [paper torn]
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