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I feel that your kind prayer "The Lord bless you", [4 words underlined] so generously uttered when you bade me good bye at Camp Mitchell, has been granted, and to that same gracious Saviour I ascribe all the praise. | I feel that your kind prayer "The Lord bless you", [4 words underlined] so generously uttered when you bade me good bye at Camp Mitchell, has been granted, and to that same gracious Saviour I ascribe all the praise. | ||
I am thankful to read, in an official notice received at this post, that Lieutenant Jacobs has been placed on the list of those "awaiting orders". It will afford him that time and experience, in learning to respect the rights and feelings of others which he needs to be taught before men are again placed under his command. I say this much, on behalf of the soldiers and teamsters of our army. | I am thankful to read, in an official notice received at this post, that Lieutenant Jacobs has been placed on the list of those "awaiting orders". It will afford him that time and experience, in learning to respect the rights and feelings of others which he needs to be taught before men are again placed under his command. I say this much, on behalf of the soldiers and teamsters of our army. | ||
Thanking you sincerely for your many acts of genuine good will and kindness I am dear General | |||
Ever sincerely | |||
Your much obliged friend & admirer | |||
Vincent Colyer | |||
Secretary | |||
US Indian Commission | |||
Cooper Institute, New York | |||
Major General | |||
B. H. Grierson USA | |||
Commanding District Indian Territory | |||
The Escort will remain here 10 days to recruit mules and then return home the way they came. I send this by mail I leave here on Monday 17th for Fort Wingate via Santa Fea. | |||
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Please present my best regards to Mrs. Grierson and family. VC | |||
Colyer 5-15-69 [circled] 9 | |||
Latest revision as of 17:11, 5 June 2019
I feel that your kind prayer "The Lord bless you", [4 words underlined] so generously uttered when you bade me good bye at Camp Mitchell, has been granted, and to that same gracious Saviour I ascribe all the praise.
I am thankful to read, in an official notice received at this post, that Lieutenant Jacobs has been placed on the list of those "awaiting orders". It will afford him that time and experience, in learning to respect the rights and feelings of others which he needs to be taught before men are again placed under his command. I say this much, on behalf of the soldiers and teamsters of our army.
Thanking you sincerely for your many acts of genuine good will and kindness I am dear General
Ever sincerely
Your much obliged friend & admirer
Vincent Colyer
Secretary
US Indian Commission
Cooper Institute, New York
Major General B. H. Grierson USA Commanding District Indian Territory
The Escort will remain here 10 days to recruit mules and then return home the way they came. I send this by mail I leave here on Monday 17th for Fort Wingate via Santa Fea.
[along left side of page] Please present my best regards to Mrs. Grierson and family. VC
Colyer 5-15-69 [circled] 9