4 MILITARY LErrgR.-'rbr following
letter i. SAID 10 have been written by Gen.
scott Ia the Hon. hiIlafJ Fillmore:
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MILITARY LErrgR.-Thr following
letter is SAID 10 have been written by Gen.
scott To the Hon. MiiIafJ Fillmore:


HEADQUARTERS ur rue Army.


No dear SIR. | have received the two
letters tome from ihc Rev Mr.. Angler, and
tho other signed byslr Van Wyck), ask.
ing, on several grounds, the discharge OF
James Thompson, private Of The second
regiment fahiIcry. l,r-lle has since
his enlistment, reformed his habits. This
/, an Argument in favor Of his serving out his
time, lest he should relapse, il discharged
before confirmed in bis rclolmalion--uiili.
lary discipline highly iayors reformation.
2d-hc has become pIous. This makes
him al onrc better soldier aud a better
mnn, and fortunately We are not without
many pious officers and men in our ranks!
but 3d--il is allcdgcd that he has imb bed
conscientious scrupes against performing
military duty Ii the man be mad he can
bo discharged on q surgeons certificate ia
that effect, but, fhe has only turned coward
we have ample means Of punishing him u
ho should, when ordered, refuse to fight.


| return the letters you enclosed aud


remain, my dear sir, with


great esteem, yours truly,


WINFIELD SCOrE


Hon. NJ. FILLMORE.