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the private letters which I desire should go - It has rained almost incessantly today and the Rivers are still rising. with decided indications of a continuous flood - and therefore, as "Jack ((Bumbby?))" would say - If the rain does not cease we will have a long wet spell - there's wisdom for you. I have given Capt. ((VanDeWitte?)) orders to march with his company on the 15th or as soon thereafter as practacable - and have written him very full instructions for his guidance relative to the removal of unauthorized persons from that Section of the Indian Terr'y to which he is giong with his Command. some improvements have