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bring plenty of papers; those received by Steamer are always ten days behind time. The present way of sending the mail is a farce ~ it should go from S.F. to Portland to unclear unclear, instead of the present circuitous overland route. When you write to Mrs Davis, please present me kindly as also Mrs Tompkins, who desires her regards to yourself. I suppose Mr Nortin went on his way rejoicing & is more than half a married man already. Your Orderly is doing splendidly and often asks "when will the Genl come back?' "he promised me to come soon." Yours truly, Chas. H. Tompkins U.S.A. Maj. Genl. Davis U.S.A.