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short note from Smithen enclosing an order of the Dept Comdr temporarily changing the H-Q- of the District of the Pecos - from Concho to Stockton during my absence. Lieut Smithen the A.A.A.Genl is to remain at Concho in charge of the Records Office unclear - Blunt is in command of course. He is at present on a unclear Court Martial at Stockton.

I suggested to Smither that it would be well - so soon as he finds the time - to make out & forward copies of all my letters of Instructions to the various Commanding Officers who I sent into the field unclear - with hoofs? And this order keeping Blunt at Stockton & mainly nominally in Command - Looks as if Gen Ord did not desire that the instructions or unclear - managements? made by myself before leaving Concho interfered with.

We are offered fine rooms & Lunch at the Windso Hotel for $21 per week & Gen Pope &