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afraid of me leaving but I do not believe I can stay.  I must be better paid else I shall soon be without decent clothing.  I have been lying ill with the dumb ague and have now a Doctor's Bill to pay I don't know how.

From Mr. Miller's account of Ft. Smith I have learned that that there are certain peculiarities connected with it which make me earnestly desire that you will transfer me to that place, if at all possible.  For the same reasons that I ask you will be kind enough to appoint me to Ft. Smith, I am anxious enough to go to Batesville as the most desirable situation to me after Ft Smith.  Mr. Miller says he will do