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acquainted with him.

I go into detail here as the diary showed unclear the feeling of the Indians at this time -- Laer Coliber the Pillager Band of Chippewas became hostile and threatening -- a company of the 3rd US. Infantry -- with Major Wilkainsin of the 3rd Inf. and a newly appointed lieutenant in command of the company came here in obedience to unclear orders. Col. Baen of the cavalry Brig. Gen. of volunteers Cmdig the unclear phrase with the soldiers. The soldiers were ambushed at Sugar Point opposite Bear Island