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riding. This caused General Bradley to discharge them and employ an old mountaineer, Mr. Harwood by name, to carry the mails. Mr. Coover? of Gallatin Valley paid us a visit during March. He started down last fall in company with Mr. Bozeman, but was attacked by indians, and he wounded and Mr B killed. March 26th Genrl. Smith and Lieutenant Bowerman? escorted by Maj Gordon's Co came up to see the Post? and troops, some of us having never had the pleasure of meeting them. They seemed well pleased with the Post and condition of the garrison. Of course they visit the canion?, and the ladies going out we make it a little picknick party, taking lunch on the brink of the canion?.