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Last night on towards morning some of the Indians left their Camp & ran off some of their stock & the Indian scouts were sent out to get around them & about 7 or 8 o'clock this morning the scouts attacked some of the fleeing Indians & | Last night on towards morning some of the Indians left their Camp & ran off some of their stock & the Indian scouts were sent out to get around them & about 7 or 8 o'clock this morning the scouts attacked some of the fleeing Indians & killed three & captured about 40 head of horses & mules - the firing was quite lively. In less than five minutes my five companies were mounted & marched into position and ready for any emergency. The Indian Camp was at once in commotion. I advised Gen. Hatch to surround them at once & disarm & dismount them. The | ||
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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE PECOS,
Mescalero Apache Agency
In the field Apl 16th 1880
My Dear Alice,
Last night on towards morning some of the Indians left their Camp & ran off some of their stock & the Indian scouts were sent out to get around them & about 7 or 8 o'clock this morning the scouts attacked some of the fleeing Indians & killed three & captured about 40 head of horses & mules - the firing was quite lively. In less than five minutes my five companies were mounted & marched into position and ready for any emergency. The Indian Camp was at once in commotion. I advised Gen. Hatch to surround them at once & disarm & dismount them. The