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that he will [Resign?] and [illegible] before he left
the valley he said he would correspond with the Resident
on the subject you will confer a great favor by seeing
me [illegible] if in your power and let me know what
steps to take at your erlyest convenience
I remain dear Sir
Respectfully yours
Jas. Short Late Supt

PS I have just learned that Mr Steel positively
refuses pay any of the expence of bringing
those sick Indians from the mountains for
whitch I am entitled to remuneration for
thirteens days Services for my self and horse
commencing on the 27th of Sept and [closing?]
on the ninth of Oct last all of whitch
is Respectuflly submitted James Short
Late Supt Nome Cult Res