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and then enough more for a kitchen and mess-room. I have had three six mule teams turned over to me to do my work of their kind and an Asst. Wagon Master stays in camp to run them.

  By the first of February I think men and horses will be very comfortable, then if we stay till May to enjoy the fruits of this labor, I suppose we must be satisfied.   February and March are the worst months of the year here.
   I have already completed a log house, 15 x 13 ft. inside, chinked, daubed with mud and whitewashed, for my private quarters and in it we are now living, another for a kitchen is in process of erection, will be done Jan'y. 1st.