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                       Jany 9th 1869  
                       In Camp on Spring creek

Dear A.

          We are to-night about 6 miles from Arbuckle  Mr. Huntly the Wagon-Master was sick to-day & the train will not make such good progress as usual.  We had however rather more difficulties to overcome, but would I think have reached Arbuckle had Mr. Huntly not been sick - From a high point near our camp I could recognize familiar points - have been out near here when I first visited Fort Arbuckle last Summer.   We will undoubtedly reach Arbuckle early to-morrow - should no unforeseen obstacle arise.