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efforts are to be made by the last Commission to get the balance of the Kickapoos out of that Country, and he thinks with greater chances of success than attented the last efforts - in as much as those who went last year are prepared to make a favorable report of their condition and prosperity to those remaining in Mexico, and will urge their coming to the Reservation.

         In view of all these efforts tending to restore quiet to that frontier, I think it may be assumed that for some time at least your self and a greater part of your Regiment can be spared from that frontier.
         I propose therefore to transfer you with the disposable Companies of your Regiment to Fort Griffin or a favorable point in that vicinity as a base from which you can operate against the hostile Indians.  A column from Concho will act under your orders and the Cavalry from Griffin and Richardson; that at Sill will cooperate with you also.
         Details of arrangements can be determined when I see you, or after hearing your views on the subject, which you are desired to give in full.
         Two Companies of Cavalry at Clark and one at Duncan will be sufficient, I think, until your return.  The Companies at Sabinal and Kerreville will be sent direct to McKavett or Concho to await your orders.  A hundred (100) Recruits from you Regiment are now Enroute to Fort Clark from St. Louis; some of them probably are old soldiers and may be available.  If not, you can talk half of Each Company left at Clark and Duncan and divide the Recruits among these Companies for instruction until your return.  As it is not probable you will return before late in the fall, proper provision should be made to take Clothing along, or it can be sent you later.
         With regard to Major Bankhead's command, now beyond the Pecos, as I understand, you had better sent Couriers with orders for him to march without delay to Concho.
         The other Companies should be put in march as soon as practicable for Concho.  You had better, I think, come here in person and thence direct to Concho by stage.
         This will enable us to settle at once upon a plan of operations and to arrange for carrying it out.  It is understood, you have plenty of transportation. Take such Medical Officers as you prefer.  Take also such of the Indian Scouts as you choose.
         The Companies, you take, will be reported as on detached service from the Posts to which they belong.  You can take a Company of Infantry with you from Fort Clark, if you think best.