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554 "Telegram." 103 MO. MIL. DIV. [left margin] July 22. 1874. Lieut. General Sheridan Chicago, Ills.

                       The General Commanding at Satilla and the Governor of Coahuila send me word they are taking energetic measures to break up robberies and disorders on the frontier.  Regular Cavalry is sent to Piedras Negras and some most noted robbers arrested and will be punished.  Mr. Schuhardt thinks he has never seen a most determined stand taken by Mexican authorities.  Under these circumstances I think MacKenzie and most of his Regiment can be spared from Fort Clark; unless you see objections I shall send him with disposable Companies to Fort Griffin, or vicinity to operate against Indians.  I have no report yet of Indians being in Texas but suppose of course the Sixth Cavalry will drive them here.  I think this the most favorable opportunity ever offered to punish these Indians.
                                                                                                               (Sgd)  C. C. Augur
                                                                                                                          Brig. Gen'l. U.S.A.

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