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Omaha
June 7"    4

Hon. H. Price
Commer of Indian Affairs

Sir:-

I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of 21st ult. containing your generous permission for me to go first [[?]] Hot Springs for treatment before reporting in Washington.  My work having proved most arduous toward its [[?start]] and taken much more action than I had anticipated had made me uncertain as to my [[?]] and has prevented an [[?]] reply to your letter.  No delay has been a [[?hindrance]] from the [[?trouble]] in my [[?home]] and in consequence it now seems best that I return [[?]] for required consultation.  I shall therefore go directly to Washington where I hope to make