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who had lately been in Texas on a raid, where they killed seven men.

I now have them here in irons, & they will be sent to Texas for trial or be held at Fort Richardson until the result of the President is known as to their disposition. I do not think there will be any large combination of Indians for war, but he Kiowas [underline] will have to be soon seriously hurt in order to make them behave themselves.

Louisa has not been well of late, Alice and the children are very well. Charles will go to Chicago this fall, to go to school. Some others of the girls will be likely likely to visit the States before next year.

Love to E & M, write often.

Hastily I am B. H. Grierson