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to go, and if they get in a fight
down there, I know some of them
will get killed. I have therefore
determined to go, that is if they
get in a fight with those
rascals, even if I am dismissed
because I think it is my duty
both to-wards the south and
to-wards my fellow Cadets.
I am not going to stand by
and see many of my fellow
Cadets killed, and I think any
man who avoided, ought to have
his head broke. I wish you would
send me some money, but if
should not get here in time I
will not wait for it. I know I
can travel through Virginia for
nothing but I don’t know about the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad.