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S Louis January 10th 1826

Dr ?

After congratulating you on the happy change in your relations to Society by your late marriage, I wont take the liberty to ask if it is your intention to face the Big Prairie next spring. I wish to know it on Sibleys account, for if Reeves should decline going and you delayed notifying the Executive untill the spring, the arrangements made with Sibley could not be carried into effect, and would place him in a most embarrassing situation -- you will oblige me by stating your views upon this subject as early as convenient.

Respectfully yr obt servt. A Gamble

Coln Thomas Mather