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Chicago, Aug 21st 1888 H.B. Stone Esq Gen'l Mgr. C.B.&Q.R.R. City

Dear Sir: Following you will please find report of opr. D.D.

Saturday, Aug 18th 88 Today in Chicago there has been nothing of interest going on at the National Hotel, Hoge being out most of the time, he did not get away as he expected at noon to-day, but will take the vestibule train to-morrow, Hurley came up and helped Hoge to pack his things but nothing of importance was said COnnors came up also about 3 P.M. he is going with Hoge to-morrow. To-night Hoge went to 183, 3rd Ave & took the girl Sadie out riding and had not returned when Opr. retired at 1.30 A.M. Yours Respectfully Pinkerton's Nat. Det. Agcy by W.A. Pinkerton Gen'l. Supr. West DIv