Portland, Sunday Eve.<br/>Sept 14 [18]79<br/>To Prof Jos Marsh,<br/>Forest Grove<br/>Dear Sir:<br/>I need to see Doctor Atkinson, who returns tomorrow, with reference to Indian Affairs. Some communication should be had as soon as possible with the Secretary of the Interior. <br/>The daughter of my late landlandy will return from San Francisco on Tuesday evening. I must see her with relation to [unmaking?] up my home here.<br/>Wednesday evening General Howard's daughter Gracie is married, of course my duty is placed here.<br/>I intend to ride out on Tuesday for drill; then on Tuesday, THursday & Friday we will have the regular drills.<br/>Truly yours,<br/>M.C. Wilkinson<br/>U.S.A.<br/>P.S. Am writing by a faint light & late. Please excuse careless appearance of note. M.C.W.

Portland, Sunday Eve.
Sept 14 [18]79
To Prof Jos Marsh,
Forest Grove
Dear Sir:
I need to see Doctor Atkinson, who returns tomorrow, with reference to Indian Affairs. Some communication should be had as soon as possible with the Secretary of the Interior.
The daughter of my late landlandy will return from San Francisco on Tuesday evening. I must see her with relation to [unmaking?] up my home here.
Wednesday evening General Howard's daughter Gracie is married, of course my duty is placed here.
I intend to ride out on Tuesday for drill; then on Tuesday, THursday & Friday we will have the regular drills.
Truly yours,
M.C. Wilkinson
U.S.A.
P.S. Am writing by a faint light & late. Please excuse careless appearance of note. M.C.W.

Part of Wilkinson letter discussing Indian Affairs and drills