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(mmsifvrioss.Heap Cp Aiaicrt*. 4tit Pa. Cavaiut. Pity i (iuiai, UVhimimn. I). C. Muivii 4, %± fMi:. tnlTcm:—My nUontion has been called to (ward pub •‘•died in your paj cr, purporting to have I ecu signed bv the inert of O mpany “I,” in this if cgi merit. In relation to that Ctr.l T 1 desire to say that Mr. Co wen, former- j ^Lieutenant, never introduced a prop • or system ol drill in that company, nor ' could he do so.It has been said to mo. that reports have obtained currency in Venango j county, that Major,1. K Kerr was in- jhorn his position. I* is due alike to | myself and to Major Kerr, to state that the rumor is iinlt;pi»Iiriedly tu:se in every particular. I became satisfied of the incoin potency ot tho Kienten-nnt for nnv military command, and thought it would he necessary for the sake ol the public service, and the reputation of tho Kotrimcnt, to order I im before n Miiitarv lh-ard tor cxa? in a-lion When so ordered he in m hate-ly tendered h s resignation, and I am satisfied that be acted w s !y in doing soOilier rumors afTVniag I ho cl.arae- :ter and eondu t ol Major Kerr, cor ! tainly will not injure him in a community, where ho has so lor: resided, and where his j .• iprVty of personal conduct ha* been so uuiiorm’y good. 1 I can assure you that his modo of life ; here is entire!v I 'ameiess.an I that his reputation as a military otti or is clt;pi illy os good as his personal eon 1 act is unexceptionable) an I correct.Very respectfully vouroh t servant,IAV11 i'A MPIiELL.(hi Commanding.Cami* C.viti-i.Kt c, Whidiington. D. CM3I.o h 4,1- J. /I) r S-'r: II ,vi? g
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Franklin Venango Spectator
Franklin, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Mar 12, 1862
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Robert O.
VA, USA 24 Jan 2017
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