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My duties here are not at all distasteful and the position with it's surroundings, is quite pleasant, but there is such a sameness [underline] and tameness [underline] to the work, that I, who have been accustomed to so much more activity and change, get restless [underline], and feel as if I must get a wider range. Then the assistance I am obliged to give to my brothers, which increased with their growth and advancement in education make a larger income than I obtain here, an important matter with me. So, which I rest content with the present, [underline] I keep an eye open for any future improvement possible. Among things tho't of [2 words underline] is a place in the Pay Dept. [2 words underline], if Congress allows that Corps to be filled. | My duties here are not at all distasteful and the position with it's surroundings, is quite pleasant, but there is such a sameness [underline] and tameness [underline] to the work, that I, who have been accustomed to so much more activity and change, get restless [underline], and feel as if I must get a wider range. Then the assistance I am obliged to give to my brothers, which increased with their growth and advancement in education make a larger income than I obtain here, an important matter with me. So, which I rest content with the present, [underline] I keep an eye open for any future improvement possible. Among things tho't of [2 words underline] is a place in the Pay Dept. [2 words underline], if Congress allows that Corps to be filled. I am afraid of three things however: - 1st. That Congress in its present temper won't consent - 2nd:- That the President & Sec'y. would not, owing to the general state of affairs, feel like favoring | ||
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My duties here are not at all distasteful and the position with it's surroundings, is quite pleasant, but there is such a sameness [underline] and tameness [underline] to the work, that I, who have been accustomed to so much more activity and change, get restless [underline], and feel as if I must get a wider range. Then the assistance I am obliged to give to my brothers, which increased with their growth and advancement in education make a larger income than I obtain here, an important matter with me. So, which I rest content with the present, [underline] I keep an eye open for any future improvement possible. Among things tho't of [2 words underline] is a place in the Pay Dept. [2 words underline], if Congress allows that Corps to be filled. I am afraid of three things however: - 1st. That Congress in its present temper won't consent - 2nd:- That the President & Sec'y. would not, owing to the general state of affairs, feel like favoring