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have. I make this request offi-
cially under authority of the
Department and will see your
vouchers go thro'. But still,
if you object, leave the receipts
blank, send vouchers to me care
Indian Office, Washington, and I will
at once send check to fully
re-imburse you. The main
thing is to have the teamsters promptly
paid cash on arrival as this was
their only inducement to go to Sill
instead of taking freight to Texas.

It makes little difference which
of us pays the bill as in either case
the vouchers will be charged to the
appropriation for your Agency.

The light wagon, harness and
two horse, I have directed the driver
George Frazier to turn over to you
on arrival at Sill. Will you
please give the wagon & harness