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West Branch of West [Cacha?] City Oct 28th 186[4 or 9?]

Dear Alice, Secret?. Day is just starting, but will wait while I write you a word or two. We have had a fine trip. Everything has been satisfactory. I visited the Indians at their Camps and found them quiet? & well disposed? We have been having our? game of almost all descriptions. All Kinds. & expect we are all gathering fat.