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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