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Marshall Ill.
Feb.11th 1863
Dear Sir,
I hope by this time you have pardoned. if you have read my long letter of -- inst -- The phase of things has changed The vile principals of the party only held in allegiance, ready to be put in execution when the time comes -- in other words a voice has been heard from our brave men in the field -- that nothing but that, has calmed the rising storm Did you think me wild when I wrote you that there was a plan on foot to carry this State and in conjunction with other [western?] states, all the [N.W.?] out of the Union,
Leaving it England, "out in the cold" has become a pat phrase with Northern traitors--
I see that the Legislature is trying to take from you the little power you have undr the constitution, and to especially take from your control, the soldier & the Military.
Let me, as a very humble friend say to you that should this deprive you of any right or powr confered upon you by the Constitution, you ignore all such assumption and abide
only by the Constitution you have Sworn to Support.
Your friends and the friends of the Union are with you.
Our enemies at home, are taking a crisis -- a time to [illegible] -- For that crisis if it must come We must be prepared. We must be more bold -- more active -- more defiant -- In thy [section?], we have suffered ourselves to be crushed by the force of brute strength and overwhelming numbers -- You of course, are not ignorant of the state of things in Illinois --
What is going on in [illegible] co is going on in every county in the U. States where Democrats are found -- Sad commentary on the [illegible] of Whig & Democrat.
Very Respectfully
Uri Manly
Private
Uri Manly
Copperhead Legislature
About all things in General and nothing in particular
Rebellion