How to restore to back up after setting up as new

I received my iPhone 4S in the mail today and in my excitement set it up as a new phone because I was away from my Macbook that I synced my 3GS to. What's the easiest way to restore to the 3GS's back up once I have access again? Or have I shot myself in the foot and have to add everything manually now with no way to restore photos, notes, etc.?

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Transferring the backup for an existing iPhone to a new iPhone is different from syncing. The first time you connect a new iPhone to iTunes that was being used to sync another iPhone, you are prompted to transfer the backup for the other iPhone to the new iPhone, which can be declined.
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'''Background info to help you understand your mail account:'''
As you saw in the Profile folder mail accounts, 'folders' you see in the Thunderbird FolderPane are actually Files; mbox files.
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Hello ASLieser,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
You cannot view what photos are backed up to iCloud. If you have Photo Stream turned on, you can see what was uploaded in the Photos app.
iCloud: iCloud storage and backup overview
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12519
iCloud: My Photo Stream FAQ
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