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Relay House
March 27, 1865.

My Dear Doctor
I received your letter in due [missing text] what I will whip every time.

Poor fools: they are too insignificant to excite contempt.

Tyler proposes to try his hand again.  Let him try it.  I am prepared to meet him. 

My compliments to my friends.  Write often.

Truly,
N.B. Knight

P.S. Send enclosed letter to Reedy--

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open now, note points and dates.  I propose in the coming campaign to annihilate.

Their day of rascality will soon close. I am master of the situation so trust me and never despair but [missing text] time.  I would have replied earlier but had to go to Del. on business.

I think the meeting referred to was for the purpose of adding another chapter to Tyler's charges.

I think they ought to have learned by this time that such charges originating with all such nocturnal gatherings eventually recoil upon the conspirators.

Tyler of course will keep me from the Regt. as long as he can and will approve their work of villany.  But let me tell you some one will be broken this time.  They have struck me their hardest blow they cannot hurt me in the future.  I command my own station, and am a living and ever present object of their infamy.  Keep your ears and eyes wide 

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