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from Chicago, Ills. Sept. 10.'74, received at Caddo same date to Brig. Gen'l. C. C. Augur Fort Sill. I. T.

                                        I telegraphed you yesterday that Miles encountered Indians on the Sweetwater and follow them to the Southwest until they turned and attacked him on South Fort of the North Fork of Red Rover.

The Indians were routed, no loss stated and have gone still further Southwest towards MacKenzie. It is possible that they may only be deceiving Miles away from their families and stock. I have telegraphed Russell for information of MacKenzie. Major Price has not yet been heard from.

                                                                                                          (Sgd) P. H. Sheridan
                                                                                                                    Lt. Gen'l.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Septbr. 2. 1874. [striked in red] from Chicago, Ills., Sept. 2. '74, rec'd at Caddo same day to Brig. Gen'l. C. C. Augur,

Fort Sill, I. T.
                       There is a telegram in the papers this morning purporting to be from Lt. Col. Davidson to the Interior Department.  If he has so communicated, unless he has reason sufficient to justify him, I want him relieved from Fort Sill and sent to Richardson or some where else.
                                                                                                           (Sgd) P. H. Sheridan
                                                                                                                     Lieut. Gen'l.   

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ from Chicago, Ills. Septbr 3. '74, rec'd at Caddo same day to Brig. Gen'l. C. C. Augur Fort Sill, I. T.

                          I yesterday telegraphed you expressing a desire to have Col. Davidson relieved.  I have since read his report, although not satisfactory I will ask you to exercise your judgement as to whether it shall be done or not as you are on the ground and can best judge.
                                                                                                        (Sgd) P. H. Sheridan
                                                                                                                  Lieut. Gen'l.

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