Portland, Oregon, Jany 16th 1880<br/>Profr. Jos. W. Marsh<br/>My dear Sir:<br/>After conversation with Doctor Lindsley have concluded best to return to the Grove on Monday next and will bring the two Indian Chiefs from Alaska. For the present will keep them with me at the hotel, as soon as possible giving them room in the Indian building. The trip to the Sound [can?] will be postponed until the week after next.<br/>Visited Mrs. Huff at Oregon City with reference to matronship, yesterday eve, returned this morning.<br/>Yours truly, <br/>M.C. Wilkinson

Part of Wilkinson letter on returning with two Native Alaskan chiefs