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Sending documents.

Prisoner of war thanking Graham for his letter, hopes to see him, thanks for kindness, has written Cousin Salva.

War depredations suffered by Ingraham family in Mississippi during Vicksburg Campaign, includes copy of a letter by Uncle [?] Ingraham.

Transportation of pictures, colonel's instruments were turned over to Interior Department.

Churchman's Monthly Magazine has stopped, sending The Church Monthly in its place

Asks for better position, his son Thomas is on board the Pensacola.

Describing the bombardment, mentioned in Capt. Porter's dispatches, talking about marriage, describing battle at New Orleans

Introduction of Maj. Philip Pendleton.

Would like to rent house Graham owns.

Settle Accounts, printing of 1861 Graham report.

Errata for his analysis on the stadia.

Instructions concerning how to use stadia and argument for Graham to use stadia.

Has received package of publications, will tend to distribution per Graham's instructions.

Forwarding books and maps, went out to Camp Douglass to see prisoners taken at Fort Donelson, recounts racial remark by Union soldier and confederate soldier's reaction.

Found two boxes with Graham's name, one of which contains transit made for service in which Capt. Talcott was then engaged, asking what should be done with boxes

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Dec. 17. Check for $80.
Detroit, December 16th, 1861.

Colonel J.D. Graham
Top. Engineers
Chicago

Dear…

Promoted to Capt. Light Artillery, concern about where he'll be stationed.

Box K has been received and will be transmitted to Europe.

Fence around monument has been completed

Accounts for Great Lakes lighthouses.

Has no funds to travel to inspect lighthouses, made arrangements with Robert Base for lighthouse upkeep, Mr Greene's repairs are encroaching upon the channel.