Indians in your district and around Fort Rice. Their going to Fort Randall cannot reasonably be expected. I think General Harney does understand this affair fully well and I hope will attend to it, if in his power. He had left St. Louis before I received your letter.
I hope, General, you will keep your promise of honoring me now and then with a letter. Your letters will be always most welcome. I shall continue to remember you in the holy sacrifice of the altar and all that is dear to you and daily offer up to the Lord your good desires and resolu tions. Renew them often and always with a full confidence and reliance on the goodness, mercy and grace of our Lord and the powerful protection and assistance of the ever blessed and immaculate Virgin Mary, the refuge of all who invoke her in their need.
The same day your letter arrived I received one from our worthy friend, Captain Duffy. I was happy to learn that his lady and children are well. I intend, shortly, to write to him. I trust the package of books forwarded by Mr. Fox has reached him by this time. Two of the books I have inscribed to you.
Please present my best respects to Mrs. Stanley and to Captain Duffy and family.
Most respectfully, dear General, your humble and obedient servant,
Major-General D. S. STANLEY,
Fort Sully, Dakota.
St. Louis University, Nov. 18, 1870
Hon. E. S. PARKER, Commissioner o f Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.:
Honorable Sir.- I have been closely and intimately connected with the Potawatomi Mission in Kansas ever since