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ten miles south of the boundary line with the avowed purpose of attacking the posts of Peck Jeauneaux and Belknap before making their escape into the North West Territory. He asked that any confirmatory information should be sent him if in the possession of the agent or any one at this place

left margin note OHanlon answered Major Walsh end left margin note

Thos O Hanlon assumed the task of answering the communication, but the nature of which I am unaware The scouts left the Fort on the morning of the 20 inst intending to go to Jeauneaux Post, bearing letters written by myself and Mr Culbertson, interpreter to John a Culbertson, asking that if any danger was apprehended to send us information if possible - Sept 22d 1876