Letter from Samuel B. Reed to Wife and Family, April 28, 1864

In this letter from April 28, 1864, Samuel Reed writes to his wife and family describing his orders to leave for Atchison, Kansas on the first boat.

Omaha, NE
April 28, 1864

I have just received orders to secure my seat in the stage to Salt Lake City and shall go down to Atchison for that purpose on the first boat.