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Governors Island: New York August 1st 1884

My Dear General.

   Your favor of July 26th last I found here on my arrival yesterday from [?Shonon?] and Saratoga, where I had taken Mrs Hancock on account of her health.  I came home suddenly on account of the Greely [?dead?] ceremony and those of the [?Bonchard's?] statue which I had charge of or connection with:
   Major Ward's father-in-law Mr Mote of [?OSuy...?] is a friend of the President.    Major McK