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[1] ALS, NHi; ADfS, DLC-RTL. Meade replied on July 30, ``Your favor of the 27th was only last evening received. In reply I have no hesitation in saying, that if Genl. Hooker is willing to take a command under me, I shall be very glad to have the benefit of his services. I saw the other day Genl. [Gilman] Marston, who broached this subject to me, & I authorised him to say to you what I have written above.'' (DLC-RTL).