I came to my work as I promised, was here all of last week, spent Saturday and Sunday at Gfd. got your letters, and had a long talk with Congressman Washburn. He says that the matter of detail lies with the President, and not with Gen. Sherman, that Grant told him [2 words underlined] that this college might select it's officer and he should be ordered here, he consequently advises me to do as I originally (Sept. 9th) determined, get a delay if I can as he thinks that with time [2 words underlined] he can get me the detail