Washington, Jan 29th, 1881 J.H. Fairchild Esq  Dear Brother,   I Came here three days ago, leaving Mrs Wilbur in New  York City. She had gained So as to be able to Sleep quiet, and had Some appetite, and leaving her in good hands to be Nursed, and taken Care of, I Came here to See, and know the Report of Inspector Pollock. Up to this date (as Recd here) he Speaks of    Numerous irregularities in Agents accounts,    but does Not State what they are.    His impression is, that Not half the Number of Indians reported are Not,  amp; have Not been upon the Reservation.    That there was Such a roughness in the account  
        of the Number of Cattle in the government herd, that the Council decided it best to    Round them up, to Count, hand and feed them.    that after two days the drive was abandoned.       That he had been trying to fathom the accounts, but found it well Nigh a hopeless task, and but for the long distance, and the great expense, he Should request the Secty. of the Interior, to Send him the most Capable, and industrious Clerk there was in the Indian Office at Washington, to assist him in this work of Examination, which he States    would take at least three Months.    He also States    his  Examination is to Continue.       He hopes that a further Examination may give Some light and greatly regrets that the Agent is absent  
        fearing in his absence for want of Explinations from him, he May do the Agent injustice, that the agents reputation and Character has built up a Monument that should go to Mitigate the irregularities.    The Minutes kept by you, and the Dr in the Council up to and Embracing the 28 of Dec and Recd. up to this time I have Not received any thing that I am answering. I am taking a Copy of all the papers Sent by him, and when the grist is out of the hopper I intend to Sift it and Separate (if possible) the precius from the vile,  amp;  Make from accounts Sent from your Office, of the Sayings and doings of the Inspector at the Agency and his findings and Reports, a full Report to the Secretary of the Interior    The Sickness of Mrs Wilbur has prevented our Starting back as we had Expected, and now that the Report of the Inspector is Coming and needs to be answered here, I Shall wait with all the patience I have,  amp; can get, for the full and final result. I know if there be, and  there is, irregularities, there is not any dishonesty.   
        With My accounts just ready to be Closed up here, and feeling pleased with the prospect of returning home rested in body, and Somewhat improved in Mind, the Sickness of Mrs Wilbur overtakes us, and as Soon as She gives Sighns of recovery, indeed before, information is Recd that the Inspector is breaking up things from the foundation at the Agency; and So far as I know, intends to go back to the beginning of my administration, and See if there Cannot be found Something that would dispoil my Reputation, and raise him to great Eminence, and be a Steping Stone to Some higher position in government Employ. His Motives may be pure, and all his researches for    irregularities    and fraud, well timed, and the Stirring up of things there, May result like the Shaking clear water in a tumble, May Make a foam, but no Sediments. I trust after all, he that Sitteth in the heavens and Knoweth all thigns will reward the innocent, and punish the guilty.    Wait on the Lord, and be of good Courage    I Say    and he Shall Strengthen thy heart.     Yours truly James H. Wilbur    U.S. Indian Agent