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   General Hazen came therefore, not with the idea that the post would be placed wherever he chose to locate, but on the contrary prepared to place himself wherever the post should be placed by the District and Department Commander.  Since he has been here, however, every influence has been brought to bear upon him in favor of this [underline] place as the permanent post.
   I know that Captain Walsh is decidedly [underline] of your opinion as to the new post, and Major Roy inclines to the same, altho' he has never seen either place himself, but otherwise he [strike] you must know that the whole Arbuckle [underline] influence is for this locality rather than yours, as I believe, chiefly, out of pure antagonism to you.   Statements have been circulated that Cache CK and Medicine Bluff Creek dry up [2 words underlined], and other similarly absurd rumors [strike] stories.  The traders, already fixed in this Valley lend their assistance, especially the Shirleys, of whom Gen'l. Hazen seems to think a great deal.   Then, too, a letter to Gen'l. Hazen from General Sherman, received yesterday says "I want you to go to Fort Cobb, and to make provisions for all the Indians who come there to keep out of the war; and I prefer that no warlike proceedings be made from that quarter.  Both of the Agents, Boon and Wynkoop are ordered there also with the annuity goods..........   The only safety of the well disposed Indians now is in rendezvousing at Fort Cobb.   I wish you to remain at Fort Cobb or in that vicinity [4 words underlined] as patiently as you can, looking to the time when all that are left of the Kiowas, Comanches, Apaches,