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[1] ALS, IHi; LS copy, DLC-RTL. See LINCOLN to Schofield, May 27, supra. General Curtis wrote LINCOLN on June 5, ``While a little rest after two years care and toil may be very useful to me, I hope your Excellency will not hesitate to use my services on any occasions: and especially do not make me appear
as a special object of your displeasure, since as a faithful soldier and personal friend I have devoted myself to your support, and the cause of our unhappy country since the origin of our troubles.'' (DLC-RTL).