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He carries a mail for you.

  The 12th Infantry arrived on 10th inst. at Chicago, en route to relieve the 9th Regiment.
  No news yet of the Newberne.. Afraid she was a bad investment.

Crook and yourself are retained in 23d. Infantry. Crittenden goes to 17th. Doesn't like it. Wants to stay here. Remember me to friends at Sitka. Yours truly Robert N Scott Genl. J.C. Davis