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[in pencil] Alvord part of letter 391 (1869) 391

Wednesday night. [underline]

  The mail did not go today, but starts in the morning.  A scout came in from Arbuckle today and says he passed you on the move from Little Beaver to Wild Horse.    He brought a lot of late papers from Col. Andenreid to Gen'l. Sheridan, St. Louis dailies of Jan'y. 30th to the inclusive.  There seems to be little important news.  Gen'l. Rousse is dead [underline] [d. 1869]       Carl Shurtz has been nominated for Senator in Missouri.     The Senate has not acted upon the Indian question, but its Indian Committee have reported a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting any State from make qualifications as to voting or holding office, on account of race, color of previous condition of servitude.
    Col. Andenreid was but six days en route from Gibson to Arbuckle.  He is coming out here.  Gen. Sheridan has contracted with Shirely [underline] for furnishing 12, 000 bushels of Corn here [underline] (for 10th Cav.) - 2000 bus. per month, commencing March 1st. Price $2.75.      Blackburn's bid was $3.10.