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12 have two chances of writing July 10th Mrs Kinkead has read your letter & was much pleased so Mr. K tells me just now -- he & Miss B go down on the "Newbern" tomorrow -- they I think will leave Sitka soon in fact nearly all the citizens talk of leaving soon -- I suspect there will be a general heigeree when the Military leave -- Mrs. Shine & the Gen have just paid me a visit & I have given them a rosebush in a box -- to take with them to save up -- They are not stopping with me this time --Capt. & Mrs. Benvino? are still at unclear-- The orderly is still here