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95. 362. CLARK, Fort [left margin] May 28. 1874. Commanding Officer Fort Clark, Texas. Sir:

            The following statement given by "Kicking Bird," Kiowa Chief, and communicated in a letter by the Commdg. Officer Fort Sill, I. T. dated may 20. 1874, is furnished for your information: -

"Some time since all Comanches were ordered to move to "Pecan" or "Elk" Creek to join in a grand Medicine dance. The result of the dance and council was a determination to war against the whites in general, and Texas and the Texans in particular. To the Comanches were joined the Cheyennes, in this determination. They were divided into several parties - one of which was to move toward the Fort Sill Reservation and Agency and steal the best stock available. The others to move West to a certain stronghold, there to remain until the return of the first party, then to move into Texas in detached parties. This first party stole the stock of the Agent and Mr. William Maden. They were seen by the Kiowas, heading towards their rendezvous and driving the stock. In their passage to their camp on "Pecan Creek", they ran off five horses belonging to "Kicking Bird" and "Stumbling Bear". The only Comanches known to be peacably inclined are "Esse-Tu-Et" and "To-Su-wa". The Kiowas are joining "Kicking Bird," who intents to move all the camps to the vicinity of this Post. There will not be a Kiowa on the warpath this summer."

                                                                                              Very respectfully
                                                                                                Your obdt servant

CONCHO, [left margin] (Sgd) J. H. Taylor GRIFFIN, [left margin] Asst. Adjutant General MCKAVETT, [left margin] RICHARDSON [left margin] C. O. sent same letter same date 2034.D. T.'74. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________