Quincy Ill Dec 1, 1868

 

Capt. Natt. Wheeler

 

                                    Dear Sir           I sent word to you by John that your Horse was here but as yet receive no instructions from you did not know until the Horse was shipped that you had any idea of leaving him. if I had would not have took him from Kansas but John did not say any thing about it. the Horse has been worked very hard judging from his looks but has improve very much since he came here what shall we do with him

 

                                                                        In haste

                                                                                    G.W. Emmons

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