have someone that headquarter could correspond with here, indeed if my own leg had not been brocken I was going to apply for a commission in the 3rd class. However Twigg will answer the purpose very well and it will please the young fellow and incourage him to action and do not overlook that. Make an jusine of him as you can not have any dificulty in doing that. I am suposing you did not think of it before. I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you some day soon. Your always affectionate Archibald John McLean