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Military Department, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass. April 10 1870.

Dear General,

            You are my debtor for a letter still but that shall not prevent me from writing again.  Besides, I see Woodward's leave has been granted and know therefore that your duties are more burdensome than before.  From him I have had two notes recently, one dated march 2nd acknowledging receipt