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Will respond all right. S Bull declined. Miss B. expects to start back on the 27th. Things look favorable for a good delegation of Sioux.

I send you photographs of our latest arrival and the Creeks boys.  Did you see Edward A Freeman "Impressions of America" in Sept. Fortnightly?

All well, except self, and I'm mending under active treatment by my new Doctor. We have a large delegation of Friends headed by [[Winston?]] Morris, one of the largest owners of Penna RR. to visit us today noon until tomorrow noon. Saw your speech in Phila. Hammer away! It takes a deal of it to do a good job of planishing. All join in love, and a God Speed to you. 
Yours cordially
RH.Pratt

Please make my respectful remembrances to Senator & Mrs. Dawes. Sorry for Senator Hoar if he is to go out.

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Consider this a full acknowledgement for $538.80 from yourself and $30. from Jones on account of Omahas. [[/vertical marginalia]]

Transcription Notes:
planishing = a metalworking technique that involves finishing the surface by finely shaping and smoothing sheet metal.