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commissions will be continued longer than the 1st of July, at which time we consider its present term of existence to expire, will depend upon the actions of Congress. The Present Secy of the Interior and the Indian Commissioner have expressed themselves as highly gratified with the results of the commission. But I think I have seen symptoms? on the part of the two latter named indicating no great desire that the commission should be continued. It is unclear slightly a shadow over them, although the most cordial sympathy and cooperation appears on the surface. For some reason (they charge it to the printers)- the Reports of the commissioners have not yet made their appearance. At the Washington meeting, our Board appointed Mr Vincent Colyer Secretary and if the Board is continued, it is quite probable that either Mr Colyer or myself may find it in the line of our duty to visit your region again. I would certainly esteem it a pleasure to go again to Fort Sill and would take care not to be too much unclear again either in to time in