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General:- I have received an official copy of a letter from the Adjutant General of the Department to General Getty, Comdg. District of New Mexico, dated April 10th directing seven (7) Comanche and Kiowa Chiefs and two (2) squaws, held by Gen'l. Getty, to be forwarded under guard to Fort Leavenworth, with information that these persons will be held as hostages until the tribes to which they belong surrender to you or settle | |||
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Headquarters District of the Indian Territory Camp Witchita, Witchita Mountains. May 5th 1869.
Bvt.Maj. Gen. B. H. Grierson, U. S. A. [along side of page{ Alvord 1869-5-5 Colonel, Tenth Reg't Cavalry. Comdg. District of the Indian Territory.
General:- I have received an official copy of a letter from the Adjutant General of the Department to General Getty, Comdg. District of New Mexico, dated April 10th directing seven (7) Comanche and Kiowa Chiefs and two (2) squaws, held by Gen'l. Getty, to be forwarded under guard to Fort Leavenworth, with information that these persons will be held as hostages until the tribes to which they belong surrender to you or settle