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Savannah Oct. 3, 1861.

My Dear Polk,

I wrote you at Memphis
some weeks since, but presume that
your very arduous and responsible
duties have hindered you from sending
me any reply. We have been most anx-
iously watching events in your part of
the Military field and must say that
you have exhibited more nerve and
activity that has been displayed any
where else--your letters & especially
your refusal to fall back from Columbus
have given us unfeigned delight and
the victories of Springfield & Lexington
have been fully equal to any which
have been [?] - the prospect of things in
Kentucky is truly cheering & I do most
sincerely hope that you will, very soon,
drive Fremont, Anderson, Gile take their