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H T Qn. Dist of the Indian Territory Camp Witchita - Witchita Mountains April 9, 1869

Bvt. Lt. Col. A. F. uncertain Capt. & A.Q.M. USA Chief Commissary of Subsistence Dist In.Ty

Sir: I desire you immediately upon your arrival at Fort Gibson to take the necessary steps to have forward to this point without delay six months supply of Subsistence Stores for forty officers and one thousand enlisted men. The Chief Quartermaster of the District will be instructed to provide ample means of transportation.