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S.[[G.] Daily is Governor and T.N. Tipton Secretary and that S.P. Morgons is Past Outler at Fort Kearney - I was thinking about being made Capt and C.S. - but it would look as if Nemoha is furnishing all the talent for the Territory and may discourage other parts of unclear Nebraska - so under the circumstances I think I will notify Hitchcock to never mind - McDonald with his Ha 2rs camped her last night on way back from Cottonwood to Kearney - the "Bond" discoursed some excellent music for our edification - Dr Nilkinson is very sick at Kearney and was not expected to live - but is now recovering - I suppose you have all the news concerning the surrender of Genl Lee and army - if I thought you had not I would read you a paper - they commenced to fired a salute at 200 hours at Fort unclear but soon killed one man and wounded another pretty bad - and then quit - I was there at the time - Dr McTeller has gone to Omaha as unclear in charge of Hospt - this I believe is all the news I have that would interest you - I believe some folks have moved to Brownsville into the John unclear - I expect my wife here soon - unclear will be here next week to go in with Meyers - Kate Tipton is married to Atkinson of Brownsville - Maria