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Trout stood the march splendidly - & is very cheerful. Just at dark we were all electrified by the report that a mail had come. It may soonbe brought down & opened in my tent & was apparently very satisfactory to all. To me very much so except that there is a prospect of my losing Morton, whose wife is about to be confined - He has permission to go in - Letters from Father & several to Ford from Gracie Ma? P & others - Tooty had arrived