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Los Pinos, New Mexico March 8, 1865

My Dear Wife, I arrived at this post, on day before yesterday, the 6th, and what was my mortification and surprise to find here an order from Gen Coulter, to join my company which is [at this?] post - after he having promised me that I should return direct to Fort Union. The company is on its way to Fort Union, and I shall leave here when Major Eaton arrives here from Fort Wingate - he being expected to=day. I am very sorry to be stopped here - but it cannot be helped. I shall send you by [illegible] some money so you can be comfortable. I wish I was with you, my darling wife, for I can assure you [illegible] I feel this separation, as short as it is, a hundred times more than I have ever before. Indeed, these