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Dear General
Dear General
           I am brief but esteemed favor of the 9th instant was resently recd inclosing Chandlers letter to you.  But being constantly on the march my mail is slow in catching me, and I am crowed for time [underline] to reply promptly. [underline]
           I am brief but esteemed favor of the 9th instant was resently recd inclosing Chandlers letter to you.  But being constantly on the march my mail is slow in catching me, and I am crowed for time [underline] to reply promptly. [underline]
     But first, I am truly glad to hear from You [underline], and hope to do so often [underline] in the future.  Relative to the Yicaville matter I am without instructions or Authority in the case, But, have never yet lost sight of them, [underline] or their interests. [2 words underline]  Stillsteimen made a bitter and determined fight on me.  His Charges if sustained would dismiss me from the Service.  But if mine were sustained, He [underline] had to go [underline (and he went[underline]
     But first, I am truly glad to hear from You [underline], and hope to do so often [underline] in the future.  Relative to the Yicaville matter I am without instructions or Authority in the case, But, have never yet lost sight of them, [underline] or their interests. [2 words underline]  Stillsteimen made a bitter and determined fight on me.  His Charges if sustained would dismiss me from the Service.  But if mine were sustained, He [underline] had to go [underline (and he went [underline]

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UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE, Fort Defiance Navajo Agency, May 29th, 1888

B. H. Grierson Santa Fe New Mex

Dear General

         I am brief but esteemed favor of the 9th instant was resently recd inclosing Chandlers letter to you.  But being constantly on the march my mail is slow in catching me, and I am crowed for time [underline] to reply promptly. [underline]
    But first, I am truly glad to hear from You [underline], and hope to do so often [underline] in the future.  Relative to the Yicaville matter I am without instructions or Authority in the case, But, have never yet lost sight of them, [underline] or their interests. [2 words underline]   Stillsteimen made a bitter and determined fight on me.  His Charges if sustained would dismiss me from the Service.  But if mine were sustained, He [underline] had to go [underline (and he went [underline]