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Fort Gibson ((CH?)) may 12th 1872 Dear Alice - the mail did not leave here this morning as it could not be taken across the Arkansas river - either on account of the high water, or for the reason that the ferryman was determined to have a rest of one day - and therefore the letter I wrote you last night is still in the Post Office here - the Post Master says he will get the mail over to-morrow - and if he does not I rather think that I will manage to get it to the railroad myself. I have some important official communications to send - besides