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by Wednesday's mail. It rained the most of yesterday and last night and the air is quite cool. It has been very dusty of late and it is very refreshing to have the benefit of such a rain - besides it will freshen up to the grass and improve the grazing for the Cavalry horses. I am sending but a detachment to-day to scout, and cover the Country and furnish escorts for the Paymaster, who will leave Tuesday on stage, as far as Central Station. the Maj. is ((footing?)) up the ((unclar)) to-day and will pay the troops to-morrow. After the Paymaster goes away I think that I will go out and take a little hunt and fish - for variety. The game has not been hunted much of late and is becoming quite abundant. I presume Robert is or soon will