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44 Clinton St. Detroit Sept. 18th 1868. Mr. Colby Dear Friend Your very kind letter arrived two days since and I should have answered yesterday but was persuaded in going to the fair ground and came home rather fatigued. A nights rest has fully restored me however, my health is improving rapidly and I am confident, and have written Mr. Shipherd I shall be able to go south whenever he wishes me to. Your kind offer of the situation at Helena I appreciate and thank you for it, but suppose