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such places as the men of the Post may be for disproval Thereby increas-ing unclear trade -

I intend making a heavy effort (by some means) to get "unclear" at the service and as this ereat I will at once go out unclear those can under you all the assistance necessary. But until I do succeed in getting him released I cannot in confformity with my feeling of duty to him leave -

The war is over and I do not conceive it discreditable to retire from service, as we have seen - if not been instrumental in the accomplishment of our desire the downfall of the Rebellion -

I unclear soon to leave this Post for Fort Keany, and there resume command but before this may come home - will if I can = be assured -

When will Gill's time as Sheriff be out. does is Pay - if so will he make an effort to be re=elected. I believe it will in the future be a paying office -