No letter for several days Recd a letter from Arta [3] Said she met Mr Heckert on train going to Sheridan after Blankets. I do hope you and he both did not leave the work at the same time. And its strange if Heckert had to go after Blankets. These things should have been thought if not why does so important a man have to go after blankets?

I am uneasy about these things and over anxious as I am getting other peoples money to spend in this enterprize. And I want nothing done wrong. You are the Boss there. And My Dear Friend I hope you will take the same interest. I will feel awful if money is uselessly squandered there. And no good results to show. I may be there by  

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The Buffalo Bill Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World.

Col. W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), President.
Nate Salsbury, Vice-Pres't and Manager.
John M. Burke, . . . General Manager.
Albert E. Scheible, . . . Business Manager.
Jule Keen, . . . Treasurer.

November 15th or 20 th with the party. And I want them to feel that we are working on business principles. And doing our level best.

Say. George.

Please send me some more of that building rock Gypsom. Sulphur. Asphalt. And anything I can show or talk on. Send it quick. And please write me whats being done and how you are doing it. And that you see that every body does an honest days work And no time is lost.

If I get out there and these businessmen sees that the work is being extravagantly done— I fear they wont put up any more money. For Gods sake hoof them up.

PS. Denbeigh [4] has written me for his money.