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U. S. Subsistence Department, Mobile. Ala. Nov. 16th 1866 Dear Col. I arrived in this delightful town safely, at 1.30 P.M. yesterday I found a "pile" of accumulated papers on my desk to attend to, and I will not be able to start for New Orleans before Sunday on account of office duties. I think everything is going on right. Enclosed I send you a letter from Mr Perkins who is acting as my agent in New Orleans. I will send you exact weights when I get to N.O. Kind regards to all my friends Yours truly W A Elderkin To Col. O.D Kinsman Montgomery Ala