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I go into detail here as the diary | I go into detail here as the diary should show the feeling of the Indians at this time -- Last October the Pillagar Band of Chippewas became hostile and threatening -- a company of the 3rd US. Infantry - with Major Wilkinson of the 3rd Inf. and a newly appointed lieutenant in command of the company came here in obedience to War Dept. orders. Col. Bacon of the Cavalry-Brig. Gen. of volunteers - Cmding the Dept of Dakotas was also with the soldiers. The soldiers were ambushed at Sugar Point opposite Bear Island and the Indians firing from the thick underbrush killed Major Wilkinson, & six soldiers and wounded twelve. It has not been learned that any Indian was killed or even | ||
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acquainted with him.
I go into detail here as the diary should show the feeling of the Indians at this time -- Last October the Pillagar Band of Chippewas became hostile and threatening -- a company of the 3rd US. Infantry - with Major Wilkinson of the 3rd Inf. and a newly appointed lieutenant in command of the company came here in obedience to War Dept. orders. Col. Bacon of the Cavalry-Brig. Gen. of volunteers - Cmding the Dept of Dakotas was also with the soldiers. The soldiers were ambushed at Sugar Point opposite Bear Island and the Indians firing from the thick underbrush killed Major Wilkinson, & six soldiers and wounded twelve. It has not been learned that any Indian was killed or even