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    From what I have given you can by calculations see that Lieutenant Lee - occupied fifty four (54) days in getting from Fort Riley to this port by the route he concluded (regardless of my letter) to be the most practicable but that of those 54 days he was actually traveling only fifteen (15).
  These facts I have written because I presumed you would like to know of the matter fully -- and the end is not yet.  I deemed it better to make it a private letter to you rather than a communication to the Adjutant.
    I have hardly any other news. 
    General Hazen is understood to be on his way back from Arbuckle is expected this week. Lt. Harmon with him The Paymaster is daily expected from Fort Smith When he comes I hope to get money to send unclear unclear unclearcontribution to the land fund.                                          The Council

of Administration of which I was senior member and which met two weeks ago ordered about $40 to our unclear Fund -- rather less than in Nov'r and Dec'r. because of greater expenses at Port unclear

    Capt. Robinson Cmho by the may claims to be Brevet Colonel left here on Thursday to return to his company. I think it fortunate for the company as I lined out am told