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Upon the arrival of Mr. Muehlenberg, in charge of the surveying party at Fort Concho, you will start out - when you arrive at the Staked Plains, you will use your own judgment, after full consultation with Mr. Muehlenberg, whether it will be advisable to take the Cavalry across or to take it around, to meet the party on the other side. | Upon the arrival of Mr. Muehlenberg, in charge of the surveying party at Fort Concho, you will start out - when you arrive at the Staked Plains, you will use your own judgment, after full consultation with Mr. Muehlenberg, whether it will be advisable to take the Cavalry across or to take it around, to meet the party on the other side. | ||
The Commanding General can give you no further instructions, except that you must use your best judgment and do whatever will be for the best interests of all concerned, animals as well as men. | The Commanding General can give you no further instructions, except that you must use your best judgment and do whatever will be for the best interests of all concerned, animals as well as men. | ||
As to the number of Rations to be taken, you will regulate it, according to the number of the party take, and if at any time they should give out, make some arrangements, to send in to Fort Stockton or Concho for fresh supplies, whichever is most convenient. You are expected to assist the | As to the number of Rations to be taken, you will regulate it, according to the number of the party take, and if at any time they should give out, make some arrangements, to send in to Fort Stockton or Concho for fresh supplies, whichever is most convenient. You are expected to assist the survey party in every reasonable way and consult their conveniences in whatever you do, so far as a proper regard for your own command will permit. | ||
Very respectfully | |||
Your obdt. servant | |||
1897. D. T. '72. (Sgd) J. A. Augur | |||
Actg. Asst. Adjutant General | |||
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SILL, Fort, [in left margin] July 2. 1872. | |||
Commanding Officer | |||
Fort Sill, I. T. | |||
Sir: | |||
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd ult., in relation to the effect that "White Horse" of the Kiowa's had returned with these while children as captives - | |||
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39 [stamp] 629. HEYL, E. M. [ in left margin] Captain E. M. Heyl, 4th Cavalry, through Commanding Officer Fort Concho, Texas.
Sir:
Your letter of the 26th inst., in regard to transportation, has been received, and the Commanding General directs me, to inform you that the four wagons, which left this city for McKavett, are ordered to report to you. Also that wagons with water-barrels will be sent for the use of your command and party.
Upon the arrival of Mr. Muehlenberg, in charge of the surveying party at Fort Concho, you will start out - when you arrive at the Staked Plains, you will use your own judgment, after full consultation with Mr. Muehlenberg, whether it will be advisable to take the Cavalry across or to take it around, to meet the party on the other side.
The Commanding General can give you no further instructions, except that you must use your best judgment and do whatever will be for the best interests of all concerned, animals as well as men.
As to the number of Rations to be taken, you will regulate it, according to the number of the party take, and if at any time they should give out, make some arrangements, to send in to Fort Stockton or Concho for fresh supplies, whichever is most convenient. You are expected to assist the survey party in every reasonable way and consult their conveniences in whatever you do, so far as a proper regard for your own command will permit.
Very respectfully
Your obdt. servant
1897. D. T. '72. (Sgd) J. A. Augur
Actg. Asst. Adjutant General
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 641. SILL, Fort, [in left margin] July 2. 1872. Commanding Officer Fort Sill, I. T.
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd ult., in relation to the effect that "White Horse" of the Kiowa's had returned with these while children as captives -