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I did not expect to write so much when I began but suppose you will not be displeased, or become tired reading it no matter how disjointed or disconnected it may be -

Alvord and Woodward will remain with me and accompany me to Gibson upon my return should we all live, and the Indians do not get any of our scalps - which we will all endeavor to take care of --

I have been very well since leaving Gibson my appetite never failing me except immediately after finishing my meals -

There are [?] ahead [ ? ] - Indians in the vicinity