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any of their papers, not
even of their own men.
That they even said they had
taken Taleehassee, Savannah,
Richmond, Jeff. Davis & Gov.
Milton & a good deal such stuff.

I have been a good deal
excited & have thought a good
deal about Mr. Ponce & his
statements. & I must confess
that they do not seem to agree
very well together. For if
they are true, the Officers of St.
Augustine must of nessessety be
consummate fools. For instance
Every body is required to have
a pass to go of town.
When asked here if he had