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Has quit taking or ejecting opium into his System and now thinks that it was the Constant use of that which combined with his Spinal nervous deGrade - made him so sick - he writes like a different man entirely - & in a very cheerful tone - I now think I will have Woodward get ready to move out here about the 1st of April - It is evident that my Headquarters is bound to come sooner or later - Gen Sheridan informs me that he has no doubt but what he will soon get the Authority from the Secty of War to Establish or have the Post built at this Point - and if the Authority comes soon I think I can have Our permanent