Letter to A. G. Hodges
03/05/1864
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He has gone in again at Savannah, and I propose three cheers for his coming out gloriously.
Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.
Allow the bearer, F. P. Blair, sr., to pass our lines, go South, and return.
The expediency of any legislation on the subject is submitted for your consideration.