Portland, Oregon<br/>Wednesday Oct 1879<br/>Prof. Jos. Marsh<br/>Forest Grove<br/>Mr dear Sir:<br/>The week is so much broken from the fact that the procession of yesterday was greatly delayed that I could not reach the train without leaving the ranks which, under the circumstances for me, would have been considered great disrespect. And [since?] I could only reach the Grove for drill Thursday & Friday, and there is so much I ought really to do here that I have decided not to return until next Monday. <br/>May I ask you to [so?] announce.<br/>Yours very truly,<br/>M.C. Wilkinson<br/>U.S.A.

Portland, Oregon
Wednesday Oct 1879
Prof. Jos. Marsh
Forest Grove
Mr dear Sir:
The week is so much broken from the fact that the procession of yesterday was greatly delayed that I could not reach the train without leaving the ranks which, under the circumstances for me, would have been considered great disrespect. And [since?] I could only reach the Grove for drill Thursday & Friday, and there is so much I ought really to do here that I have decided not to return until next Monday.
May I ask you to [so?] announce.
Yours very truly,
M.C. Wilkinson
U.S.A.

Part of Wilkinson letter excusing himself from drills at Pacific University