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great draw back to operations the next year, and to prevent to the best of my ability such a mishap, I transmitted to Capt. Libby a copy of your order to myself regarding the increasing of pay, with the distinct understanding that deserving foremen and mens wages [[insert]]might[[/insert]] be increased as a reward for valuable service, and particularly to secure their labor for the Company for a number of years in this country.

Discretionary powers were left with the Commander with instructions to transmit any orders issued by him to you.  On the 22nd of Febry in company with Capt Libby we commenced our journey back to the sea coast, and during our travelling we ascended several high peaks, and made ourselves familiar with the course of the line.  At Sound Golovine Capt. Libby returned while I proceeded to Norton Bay to the camp of Lieut Chappel and party.  Found at this place everything progressing finely seven miles of line having been completed the entire route having been run through a dense forest, which consumed much labor and time in cutting the trail.