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is a Hydra Headed Monster. The Indian Bureau, hold the Indians up, & the War Dept - knock down & drag out. I believe that it would be an act of humanity to turn everything relating to Indian affairs, over to War Dept. The Indians would be more honestly & fairly treated, & the Indians would have much less cause for complaint = This whole Indian Business is a very troublesome & difficult problem to deal with & what is to be the upshot of it is hard to determine = I have obtained some Indian Curiosities to unclear Louisa & the boys = Gen Hatch left to-day for the West - and Expects to have another fight with the Indians in a few "Have plenty of hay for animals = --along left side vertical"