We, the undersigned members of the Wilkes County Council of Defense, being pretty well in touch with public sentiment all over Wilkes County, are constrained to report to your EXcellency, that in our opinion, as we gather public sentiment, it is unwise to retain Clarence Call Esq. and Dr. J. M. Turner on the Wilkes County Exemption Board. We think they ought to be replaced by men in whom the people have more confidence and trust. We are of the opinion that it is for the best interests of the country to replace them, at as early a period as possible.