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threaten to become a burden instead of a benefit, being mostly unarmed.
In some counties the question was not who should go to the army, but who should stay at home.
I am satisfied that could I have remained in Missouri this winter the army would have increased fifty thousand men.
My thanks are due Lieutenant-Colonel Bull, my Provest Marshal-General, for the able, energetic and efficient discharge of his duties.
I have the honor to remain, your obedient servant,
Stirling Price, Major-General Commanding.