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high, the Indians impatient and the
weather getting cold. I decided to
start them off today, if I could.

After much trouble in securing teams
I started them just before noon, in
charge of Mr. Jones with three (3)
teams, hired to make the trip to Fort
Sill for Sixty dollars each ($60. -)
and one ambulance or light wagon
which I bought here.

Since they started I have obtained
two more teams and sent them on
to overtake the party - as most of the
Indians were on foot.

Mr. H. P. Jones is in charge of the
whole and will report to you on
arrival the names of the teamsters
(not more than five) who have made
the trip. To each of them lease
pay the stipulated sum of Sixty (60)
dollars for the work on proper
vouchers from an funds you