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In Camp Nez Perce Res. Idaho
Nov. 2, 1891

My dear General Morgan,

I am truly sorry to intrude upon your [[?]] moments but having written you in dire perplexity ion Oct. 26, made it proper to send my telegram and to write you further.

All that I said in my letter about cliques, cabals and political manoeuvring in opposition to my work in behalf of these Indians is true, but at the time of its writing I did not know the truth of or give sufficient allowance for the efforts of [[?current]] reports of governmental action to my [[?ment]].  I did not believe it possible as reported that at the request of Mr Representative [[?Miller]] [[?Sweet]], the Department had sent a Special Agent to re-investigate the cases of Mrs Cox and Mrs Fairchild.  I have had no intimation from the office that the thoroughness or justice of my conduct of these cases had been questioned.  When therefore Spl. Agt. [[?Parker/Parkes]] appeared at my tent and showed me his letter of instructions under date of Sept. 10, I confess I was not truly greatly surprised but just a little hurt, that the