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You see how strong my belief is that the position I describe is the most expedient from all points of view, for the location of the Agency and the Post. I am equally satisfied that the sooner work is commenced on both Post and Agency and the sooner troops, agents and Indians are located there, the better it will be for all concerned. I believe much of this trouble could have been avoided by the establishment of the Post last summer of Fall as I recommended in July - and that the matter should not now be delayed until the spring rains which will postpone all work until May or June - if not begun before they commense. From what the Comanche chiefs said to General Sheridan the other day - you can see how they feel about this.

General unclear seemed to think when he first arrived that you intended him to remain at this particular spot (nor even on the Reserve of any tribe) or very near here, expended considerable labor and some money in settling himself here and while from later letters from you he feels at liberty to select any point for a permanent establishment which he may deem more suitable. I think he is rather disinclined to abandon what has been done at all and does not yet consider himself authorized to move before Spring. Moving in this country, if postponed till after the 10th of February is generally impracticable until May 10th or later.