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"The Militia now in service, appear to me to
 
"The Militia now in service, appear to me to
 
be improperly called by the Governor, and in a greater number than
 
be improperly called by the Governor, and in a greater number than
is actually necessary. I have urged the necessity of making [an?]
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is actually necessary. I have urged the necessity of making [undecipherable]
 
[undecipherable] for the defenses of the frontier; with the Federal troops
 
[undecipherable] for the defenses of the frontier; with the Federal troops
 
and the hundred Cavalry and hundred infantry ordered to be
 
and the hundred Cavalry and hundred infantry ordered to be