Thomas Lincoln Casey to General Silas Casey, March 4, 1867: Image #2

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and the result will be known within twenty four hours after its execution. I hope and pray his life may be spared but he has been ill so long (over a year now) and his sufferings have been so great during. this [??] [??] that I am quite despondent about the result.

We leave this morning for New York and Edward got a friend to come and take care of the children and house.

My orders to take change of Forts [Sch?? & ??] and this burden reached me on the 28th within four days ago. [N??] will be turned over to me as soon as the papers can be made out about the 18th or 20 of this month. I was very glad to get this order as it will