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[printed letterhead, marked out by pen] Ashley, Wiley & Co's Exchange Bank AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY, Anna, (Jonseboro Station Ill. C. R. R.) Union Co., Ill.

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"Breckenridge" Red River M. T. Tuesday Aug 18^th

Dear folk at Home

I have been here nearly a week, collecting new fishes etc and having a good time - Cavalier's train is delayed a couple of days as I hear by a man from St Cloud - I go to day to the place where the train will cross Red River there Ill camp and wait till it comes up which will probably be tomorrow - If Cavalier is sure sure he will send down some carts to Crow wing I'll go to Pembina. if there is any danger of his failing to do this Ill stay in this region - I can hire a gude at Pembina to bring me through for $30. in case of accident.

The Indians have been a little troublesome by stealing - But in coming ^back by Crow wing Ill be accompanied by Chippeway half Breeds and go only through Chippeway land - While going to Pembina though we pass Sioux land we will be over one hundred men - too many to be troubled -

Ill have some rich jokes to relate of [illegible] Indian scrapes - the boys here have got sold splendidly several times.

It will take me 15 days from here to Pembina a week or two there - and 20 back to St Pauls and 5 to 10 home - [illegible] twill be middle of October - I feel alittle blue once in awhile but manage to drive it off -

sometimes Ill get my mind on some of you & think of what you must be doing and then a lump gets into my throat and hurts me

But I am having a grand chance to learn and it makes one more of a man too - I send back from here my largest alcohol can full of fishes etc it is in one-end of the old alcohol box, in tother end are shells insects boxes etc - I send the box with two buffalo skulls packed in a gunny sack to the American House St Pauls

I think if I get a chance Ill go on to Selkirk Settlement while at Pembina -

I have sunburned my back to a blister and now as it is getting well it nearly crazes me and I cant write if I find time

Hundreds of kisses to the girls and love to all

I wrote from Lapham

Affectionately Bob

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