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The only stream of the three named, that overflows, as far as my observation Extends, is McClellan Creek, the bed of which is too narrow to carry off the waters during rainy seasons, which collect and pass through it from the Staked Plain. There is no bottom timber on these streams, the only timber available for fuel is found along the banks of the Creeks above named and their tributaries. Very respectfully Your obdt servant Sgd L. H. Orleman 1st Lieut. 10th Cavy. Actg Engineer Officer of Post

Fort Sill, I.T., Decbr 9. 1874. Adjt Gen'l. Dep't. of Texas. Sir, In compliance with interrogatory Circular Letter of this date from Dep't. Hd Qrs. I have the honor to submit the following. 1st. McClellan Creek water good in winter, a little impregnated with gypsum in summer, plenty of it the seasons round. There is scattering clumps of cottonwood, smallsized and some scrub Hackberry. No stone suitable for building purposes seen near Enough to be utilized. I think Adobies could be made, no coal. Grass of an inferior quality, some sand hills and much shinoak, patches of wild grass for hay can be found about the country. There are some bottom lands, but not Extensive, they do not overflow. The timber is found immediately along the streams near the water. There is but little timber in the vicinity suitable for building purposes, the nearest point that timber could be procured for that purpose, I think is on the head of the Washita or tributaries. Some timber suitable for stockading could be procured on Gageby Creek. 2nd. North Fork - about the mouth of McClellan Creek. The water I think is slightly impregnated with gypsum and salt, though in fall and winter it is scarcely perceptable to the taste. I doubt if surface water could be obtained the year round. I infer this from the fact that much rain has fallen during the fall through that section, and I crossed the river dry shod during Gen'l Davidson's last campaign, a small hole for watering purposes was found just above. There is but little timber, variety Cottonwood, the trees are small, no stone observed suitable for building purposes. I think Adobies might be made in places, though the soil is very sandy, much of the surrounding country is sandy and barren of grass, much shin oak is found. I seen no Evidence of coal.