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Copy letter to A A Sargent

June 2 1863

State of California,

Executive Department,

Sacramento, June 2 1863

Hon A A Sargent

Dr Sir

I rec'd yesterday a telegram from San Francisco but of such an indefinite character that I thought best to wait for a letter before writing you. The letter came this morning but it is of the same character. It talks of the proposed change as of doubtful policy at this late day, and as though it was necessary to know more of the condition of things that we know at present. Now for my part I am unworthy to

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