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a hard row to hoe before any promotion comes. Generals Malleck? and Fry have been quite sick, but are now out of doors. Taylor has gone to Wilmington on Court Manial?. When do you propose? to establish Venny? and unclear. The steamer "Newbourne" is due here next month, and will be sent north without delay. She may, however, require some repairs here. I am afraid we will find her too large for our wants, and that she will be very expensive. A boat like the Wright would have been more suitable?. Remember me to Mrs. Davis, and to friends in the garrison. Very truly yours Robert N Scott Genl. Davis. Sitka?