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We managed to make ourselves a little more comfortable last night - but we should not complain while many of the soldiers are without shoes and very destitute of clothing. supplies will I think reach here by the 3d to make all more comfortable.

    My late trip to the Mountains with Gen Hazen and [ ?F....sythe?] settled the matter as to the location of the New Post - which will be established on the site selected by me last summer.  This would not have been accomplished had I remained at Fort Gibson - as Gen Hazen was prejudiced against that location by the stories of traders and contractors who now are established on the Washito and of course opposed to moving .  Gen Hazen too had stuck himself down around the old mud Chimneys of this place (old Fort Cobb) and being decidedly lazy - did not like