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The balance of the Indians are quiet altho they knew yesterday that most of the troops had gone. The Cheyenne & Arapahoes [strike s] Chiefs were in yesterday and I dined with them all and advised them to remain quiet, assured them they would not be disturbed and the run-a-ways would only be brought back not attacked unless they resisted by force. They promised to do so, claimed that yesterday was the day they were to start No. (true) and asked to move part way. I allowed them therefore to move to Kansas Creek, and today they go to Chandler's. The expect to reach the Washita near Cobb or Friday and promise to wait there for Lt. Lee, the beef & wagons. All the Arapahoes in which you left are here still and with them Little Robe and Bald Eagle with about thirty lodges of Cheyennes. Little Raven expects Spotted Wolf and the rest of the Arapahoes to join him on the Washita. Woodward and I were the only officers in camp yesterday, with less than 100 effective men, but last night Gray returned with a few more men. | The balance of the Indians are quiet altho they knew yesterday that most of the troops had gone. The Cheyenne & Arapahoes [strike s] Chiefs were in yesterday and I dined with them all and advised them to remain quiet, assured them they would not be disturbed and the run-a-ways would only be brought back not attacked unless they resisted by force. They promised to do so, claimed that yesterday was the day they were to start No. (true) and asked to move part way. I allowed them therefore to move to Kansas Creek, and today they go to Chandler's. The expect to reach the Washita near Cobb or Friday and promise to wait there for Lt. Lee, the beef & wagons. All the Arapahoes in which you left are here still and with them Little Robe and Bald Eagle with about thirty lodges of Cheyennes. Little Raven expects Spotted Wolf and the rest of the Arapahoes to join him on the Washita. Woodward and I were the only officers in camp yesterday, with less than 100 effective men, but last night Gray returned with a few more men. | ||
There are five very nervous "grass widows" in camp. | There are five very nervous "grass widows" in camp. | ||
I apprehend no trouble whatever here. The A's & C's have started and will go to Supply all right, I think | I apprehend no trouble whatever here. The A's & C's have started and will go to Supply all right, I think unless Maj. Kidd inaugurates war on Elk Creek. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:30, 20 May 2019
left Rife's camp, at 5 A. M. yesterday curving around the Mts. West & South, intending to prevent a junction between the Cheyennes and Kiowas, and certain by the course they took to cross the trail of the former, or keep them on their left. We are hoping to hear from the [strike] Major Kidd today.
The balance of the Indians are quiet altho they knew yesterday that most of the troops had gone. The Cheyenne & Arapahoes [strike s] Chiefs were in yesterday and I dined with them all and advised them to remain quiet, assured them they would not be disturbed and the run-a-ways would only be brought back not attacked unless they resisted by force. They promised to do so, claimed that yesterday was the day they were to start No. (true) and asked to move part way. I allowed them therefore to move to Kansas Creek, and today they go to Chandler's. The expect to reach the Washita near Cobb or Friday and promise to wait there for Lt. Lee, the beef & wagons. All the Arapahoes in which you left are here still and with them Little Robe and Bald Eagle with about thirty lodges of Cheyennes. Little Raven expects Spotted Wolf and the rest of the Arapahoes to join him on the Washita. Woodward and I were the only officers in camp yesterday, with less than 100 effective men, but last night Gray returned with a few more men. There are five very nervous "grass widows" in camp. I apprehend no trouble whatever here. The A's & C's have started and will go to Supply all right, I think unless Maj. Kidd inaugurates war on Elk Creek.