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Fort Sill, D.T., Sept. 24.1874 Chief Dr.Mr. D.T. Dear Colonel Holabird, Enclosed you will find copy of another letter from Col.Mackenzie on the subject of delay in sending forward stores by Mr.Graham. You will remember what importance was attached to the point of having this corn at Griffin on the fifth of Septbr. Was Mr.Graham informed of this? Was Capt. Strang informed? If so, there has been great indifference manifested apparently by one or both of them. Please ascertain and report all the facts in the case. I will again call your attention to the point of changing our working points on the Railraod from Denison to Dallas. I wish to have your report on this subject; so soon as you can make it, with all the facts before you. Bear in mind that for all stores coming from New Orleans and San Antonio that Dassas must be our stopping point and if Denison is kept up we must have agents or Dr.Mrs., one for each point. Has Strong given any statement or opinion to the M.K.& T road on the subject?If so what was it? I do not think it will be necessary for you to come here, if you can see Mcthaim? and other contractors, and arrange for the speedy transportation of all supplies. We must have no more such delays as we had met here and at Griffin. If you meet Mrs. Holabird in Chicago on the 8th , you will be in time to come down with General Sheridan. I shall meet him at [Cadda?} and you had better remain there until I see you. What does Strong pay for Govt. freight from St.Louis to Denison? Get the mule teams I wrote you about, here as soon as possible. Telegraph me freely and make any suggestions about facilitating matters, as may occur to you. Yours very truly 9Sgd) C.C.Augur, Brig.Genl. Distance from Denison to Richardson 110 Richardson to Griffin 77 Denison to Griffin 187 miles Dallas to Richardson 106 miles Dallas to Griffin via Weatherford & palo Pinto?, a better road always good water 167 miles This is all in favor of Dallas (sgd) C.C.Augur, Brig. Genl