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to restore tranquility around Fort Cobb.

       General Sheridan by a Special Field Order dated at Fort Larned Sept. 20, directs the Comdg. Officer of Fort Arbuckle to send one company of cavalry and one of infantry to Fort Cobb in time to meet General Hazen there October 10th - also 50, 000 rations                   With this order comes a letter from Gen'l Hazen dated at Larned Sept. 21st stating that he soon should start for Cobb with 2500 Comanches & Kiowas who had consented to return to their reserves, and impressing upon the C. O. of the Post the importance of having the troops and supplies at Cobb on the 10th.  He also specially requested in his letter that Captain Alvord's company be the co. of cavalry.
    I saw Capt. Rife last at noon today, he had not then designated the companies to go but gave me to under stand that "M" would be the one of the cavalry.
    Roy wrote that the troops sent should probably remain there, so it is thought that to have the command Rife may send his own company.
    The troops and train must start on Tuesday in order to get there in time.
    Although to do so, I must run a risk of incurring the displeasure of Maj. Roy, District Commander.  I think I shall go along with the command.
    It seems to me to be important that if troops are to be