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Mr. James Dun,
Chief Engineer,
Topeka, Kans.

Dear Sir:--

Track: Laid to Ripley-held there by bridge. Surfacing between Ripley and
Perkins very slow work, on account of every thing being frozen up and weather exceedingly unfavorable.

Bridging: Pending receipt of long piles for Cimarron bridge. Have been
picking up all piles stored at Guthrie and moving them to Perkins and Ripley; also have completed back driving to Ripley.

Grading: Complete to mile #59, and form that point to #64 about three
fourths completed.

Indian Allotments untouched as yet-Agent of Government has not yet been
located, although appointed and probably will be found during coming wee,.

Water Supply: Well at Iowa City 18 feet deep.

Fencing: Complete to Sand Creek.

Telegraph: Working to Ripley.

Train service: Working under disadvantage on account of lack of water. Pump
for Dug-out Creek near Perkins received, and will be set up to-morrow.

Moore's contracts complete to river, and two days lacking between Ripley and
Stillwater.

Shutt's Contract will be complete within a week.

Ware & Maney heavy fills on #59 progressing satisfactorily.

Stubbs Simply waiting a chance to work.

Yours truly,

H C Phillips

Resident Engineer.

D-P.

Page 69 Splinters volume 23 transcribed in altered form for the web by Russell Crump

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