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78 and Bay. Co. Meacham received the Interpreter with and Extended and and a many smile on his pure and honable face Saying to the writer in a playful way well Jeff I hope you and your mother Brought Capt Jack to terms today. Jeff replyd bh saying Mr. Meacham I and mother learnt on our way to camp the intention of the Indians. Toby says Jeff tell Meacham what we was told why Weium. I told Mr. Meacham Just what Weium said and also. of the other old Indian. Meacham looked Tobey straight in the face said is it the fact he was assured it was. Frank Riddle spoke for the first time. saying Mr Meacham I have known you for many years that is the reason we took you into our confidence. My wifes life is in danger I know you will keep what you have been told by my Boy and wife as a Secret of course General Canby Thomas and Mr Dyar wlll have to promise me before we tell them. that they will not betray my wife and Boy Meacham said Mr Riddle your confidence is not missplaced when you trust me. I will have the parties you refere to here in afew minuets which he did. after Mr Canby Thomas Dyar and Mr. Fairchilds seated them selves. Tobey says My friends I have some thing to tell you men tonight that concearn all of you. But I must ask you