[printed letterhead] Union Pacific Railroad Office Supt. & Engr. Of Construction. Weber Echo, Jany 12th 1869 [OK in pencil] Dearest Jennie Your telegram about draft being lost is recvd I do not see how it could be lost between Joliet and New York please write and give me all particulars about it. A Duplicate draft will be sent as soon as one can be had from Mr Kenady cannot [write crossed out] Telegraph for it but will have Frost write at once I have two letters from you [?] which must remain a few days yet before I can get to them. A large amount of money has been spent the two past months and the Dr himself I think is getting frightened at the bills. He costs hundreds of thousand of dollars extra every month he remains here and does not advance but retards the work Breakfast is ready and I shall not have another minute until bedtime. Love in all Affectionately your Husband S. B. Reed
