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to restore tranquility around Fort Cobb. | 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 | 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. | ||
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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.