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Pecos Falls Tx Mch 31st 1880

My Dear Alice

We arrived at the Pecos - near Pecos Falls - between 9 & 10 O.Clock A.M. and crossed the command train & all & had all in Camp before 12 noon.

Capt. Keyes had sent forward a detachment last night with a view of fixing the crossing which needed some work but we arrived this morning before the party returned to and fixed the crossing. Just as we were going into camp.

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I may write something more in the morning - Charles received your letter of the 26th & 27th on his arrival here. I read it and handed Charlie the two letters I had received from you to read. He told me that he would write some letters this evening. Lt Smither is now writing to Mrs S & most of the Officers will also write to friends - as this will