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Denver, Colorado. Friday, April 17. 1863 My Dear Wife: I was a little in hopes of getting a letter from you this morning, but it didn't come. Well, its only two days since the last one and so i ought not to complain. The California Mail goes through every day, but we only get one tri-weekly, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I am here in Denver yet, you see , am here expect to remain, except for a few days next week while I go to see about the property of Mr. Thomas (of Racine) who died at Central City- 40 miles from here, up the Mountains, and where a Mr. Lyons of Racine is being very successful. To reach the Middle Park, we have to cross the Snowy ranger and some 30 feet of snow is in the way at present. Russell- who defrauded the Govt so under the Buchanan Administration is building a toll road through to Salt Lake, which will be open through this summer, and kept open during the