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The rub is yet to come; the Secretary has the selection left to him practically and he is yet away, but I suppose will be home within a day or two, and I presume the appointment will be made before the close of the month. | The rub is yet to come; the Secretary has the selection left to him practically and he is yet away, but I suppose will be home within a day or two, and I presume the appointment will be made before the close of the month. | ||
Your letters will certainly be of assistance. You will doubtless learn thro' the papers who the new Comr. proves to be, as soon as I shall. | Your letters will certainly be of assistance. You will doubtless learn thro' the papers who the new Comr. proves to be, as soon as I shall. | ||
On the whole I am very glad you have the recruiting detail, as it give you a certainty | On the whole I am very glad you have the recruiting detail, as it give you a certainty of station for twenty months, with advantages especially for Robert and Edith, and an agreeable change for all of you. Then, too, you have the opportunity of providing for a full and good regiment by the time of your rejoin. I think it probable Davidson will go to the Regtl. Hd. Qrs now and take them to Fort Sill, preparing to retire [underline] whenever you resume command. | ||
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developed so many kind expressions of friendship in unlooked for quarters.
The rub is yet to come; the Secretary has the selection left to him practically and he is yet away, but I suppose will be home within a day or two, and I presume the appointment will be made before the close of the month. Your letters will certainly be of assistance. You will doubtless learn thro' the papers who the new Comr. proves to be, as soon as I shall. On the whole I am very glad you have the recruiting detail, as it give you a certainty of station for twenty months, with advantages especially for Robert and Edith, and an agreeable change for all of you. Then, too, you have the opportunity of providing for a full and good regiment by the time of your rejoin. I think it probable Davidson will go to the Regtl. Hd. Qrs now and take them to Fort Sill, preparing to retire [underline] whenever you resume command.