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"will depend upon the persons, who may be sent with these messages. Of their zeal, fidelity ad discretion there should be no doubt. It being possible, that you may deem it proper to dispatch for these purposes some of the persons in the employment of the fur company. I have addressed Mr. Stuart upon the subject, and requested him to place at your disposition any of their servants. I do not doubt his disposition to aid in the accomplishment of the important object. The persons sent upon these missions shall be compensated at Prairie du Chein. The sooner they depart upon their journey the better."