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Washington Sep 20th / 89
My dear Miss Fletcher
Yours of Aug 28th was rec'd- I was abroad when it reached this City. I had taken hold of the matter- prepared a letter, and will send a copy of same to parties in Phil: and [[?]]- Today I laid the matter before the Com'r of Indian Affairs, and will get a reply from him on Tuesday nigh- I think he will commit to defray