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C. C. Willard {1870}

                               EBBITT HOUSE,    Sunday
                               Washington D. C.    July 3rd 1875

Dear General

              I arrived here on Friday last and find that I shall be detained until after the fourth, before I can get through with the business I am on.    I saw Taylor yesterday, he has resigned and it is accepted to take effect jan. 1st 1871, in the meantime