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delay in qualifying and taking charge. But I [underline] have been running a personal [underline] correspondence with him, and giving him all [underline] the points [underline] in the present situations, And have his assurance, that once in, [2 words underline] All in his power [underline] will be done, to protect the Indians in their rights. In doing which he is fully aware of the fact, the the Mexican [underline] must go [underline]. Although I believe the Commissioner intends [underline] to do what is just & right by all. [underline] Yet, I think the Catholics [underline] & Confederates [underline] predominate largely in the Indian Department. But this expression must be consider strictly confidential. [underline] I am having just cause to raise the hair officialy [underline] in some of them. And I continue to "Hew to the line" [4 words underline] But cannot tell how long I will be permitted to do so. In any event, I am too old to change [underline] now.

       My Daughter joined me at Christmas made the tour of California & Nevada