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Immediately upon the receipt of the instructions, from which I have quoted, I wrote Lieut. R. H. Pratt, 10th Cavalry, from whom I received a communication, by the same mail, dated August 7", 1882) informing him of my inability to send the children to Sioux City, and that they would be held here until he came for them early in September next).

I have had one interview with Sitting Bull and a number of his people, upon this subject, and find there is a great reluctance to let the children go, the subject is being discussed very thoroughly among the Indians, and Sitting Bull strongly urges his people to comply with the wishes of the Secretary.

No decision has been reached, but I think there is but little doubt about their eventually deciding to do so.

The death of the girl at Santee, and the deaths which have occurred among those here, appear to be the great objections, and the long stay of the band at this post, with the uncertainty of their ultimate disposition, is much talked about, and used as another great objection.

Very respectfully,
Your obt servt
Geo L. Andrews
Col 25th Inf Cavr'y

^[[Col Geo L. Andrews, Ft Randall, Aug 7, 1882 - Sitting Bull children]]

^[[I have sent two letters for you to the same address I send this]]