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of subtracting temperature correction?
Should it be deemed advisable desirable advisable
I can, when on my contemplated tour, visit
^several of the stations at the extreme south, not
only for the purpose to see whether all is right
but to so familiarize myself with ^the peculiarities of southern
climate as to enable me more intelligently
to perform my the duties as assistant to the
Chief Signal Office. of my present position
very respectfully
I. A Lapham
Ass^t

To Gen A J Myer
U.S.O.
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To Gen Myer
Dec 31
1870