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800 to 1000 persons and 46 lodges of Cheyennes from 250 to 300 persons. "Little Raven", "Big Mouth", "Yellow Bear" and "Roman Nose", are the principal chiefs of the Arapahoes present and of the Cheyennes "Little Robe" and "Bald Eagle".

   A full issue of beef and corn meal upon the basis of Gen. Hazen's rations, was made to them on starting to include the 29th instant.  One hundred beef cattle are driven with them and the seven (7) wagons belonging at Camp Supply go also, having on board 2000 pounds of Corn Mean and 100 pounds of Coffee for issue en route.  Altho' they were faithfully promised other thins these were the only Subsistence Stores that could be spared, the command here being at present entirely out of flour, sugar, rice, etc.
   Lieutenant Lee, Tenth Cavalry, starts today and will join the Indian column before it reaches the Washita and thence proceed with it.
   It is now reported that "Spotted Wolf" with the rest of the Arapahoes (about 50 lodges) will join "Little Raven" at old Fort Cobb.
   Although it is certain that until very lately the Arapahoes have never fully understood the boundaries of the reservation prescribed for them in the Medicine Lodge Creek Treaty, and state without hesitation that the country is not satisfactory to them, I believe they accept the situation in good faith and will do exactly as they promise to move by a reasonably direct route to Camp Supply and if well received and provided for there, go to their reservation when ordered with the intention of remaining upon it.    On the other hand the Cheyennes are certainly not inclined at heart to go to their reservation and although I suppose "Little Robe" and "Bald Eagle" to be as desirous to do right as any men of their tribe, I fear that not withstanding all their good promises, the small band which starts with the Arapahoes will not go to Camp Supply.