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May a company of recruits of the 5th Infantry. Seven new officers for the 15th & 16th Infty. from Carlisle came today in charge of about 180 recruits for the 2nd Cavalry. Drop a note to John McGahan? inviting him to call up and see me. " 16th Six new officers and 90 recruits came from Fort Columbus, among them Lieuts. Bradley & Little of the 18th. There is a rumor that a paymaster is to go across the plains and of course will have an escort. I may have to go part of the way if such is the case. General Pope and staff are looked for everyday. They are going to establish their Head Quarters here and