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Mobile Ala. Jan. 7th 1867

General,
I have the honor to inform you that I arrived here safely last evening at 6 1/2 o'clock - the train was delayed by accident, about five hours - I shall leave for New Orleans to-day at two o'clock without fail -

I have visited Mr. Martin and have had a serious talk with him on the subject of delivering the corn which still remains due - He has been very ill and is still very much indisposed physically - so much so that he is quite unable to attend to business - He seems to regret very much the causes which have accessioned his failure to come to prompt terms, but assured me that if you will give him two weeks he will have the corn ready and delivered
I told him that any further