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[[preprinted]] COLLINS' OVERLAND TELEGRAPH,
WESTERN UNION EXTENSION,
VIA BEHRING STRAITS. [[/preprinted]]

[[stamp]] SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Nov 27 1864 ^[[487U]] [[/stamp]]
^[[Nov 28]]

New York Nov. 26th 1814
Prof. S.F. Baird
Smithsonian Institute
Washg DC

Dear Sir,

I intended the Captain's Service and pay to commence on the date of his acceptance;  Subsistence furnished and his position will be "as one of the associate officers of the party and not a common enlisted man".  The translation received and the small part I have had time to examine promises much valuable information.

In regard to the volunteer (Mr. Maynard) it will be necessary to know before deciding, whether he has muscle and will sufficient for the occasion.

Everything goes well and by mail due on Monday we hope to get something definite from Mr. Silley.  The translation is now in hands of Prof. Cutting.  

Very Resply Yours
Chas. L. Bulkley

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