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[unknown for top line] Mch [March] 27th 1869.
My dear Alice, The haul came in this morning but brought nothing from you and only a short note from Mr [unknown]. I owe Col [unknown] dated the 15th [unknown] brought this to Arbuckle by Mr. Vincent Cole who arrived at that post on Wednesday the 24th. I am informed by Major Roy that he left there yesterday in company with Gen Hazen for this point - I also received a letter from Capt. Alvord dated the 18th from the Creek Agency, he had started & was that far on his way to Camp Witchita, he wrote me that you were all well + ready to move wherever I say so - he wrote me considerable other news - about the