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Telegram Hdqrs. D.T.Ft.Sill.I.T. Sept. 26,1874 Mo.Mil.Div. Colonel Drum, Div.Hdqrs, Chicago, ILL

Buell and Davidson between them have seventy four Indian scouts. The number at Clark and Duncan -mostly with Mackenzie - I do not remember, but the same as last reported, about fifty. (sgd) C.C.Augur, Brig. Genl.

Telegram Fort Sill, I.T. Sept. 26, 1874 Strang, Captain Strang, Dr.Mr. U.S.A., Denison, Texas

Four thousand (4000) bushels of corn for General Mackenzie have been sent to Dallas in charge of a messenger. If Mr.Graham is unable toor unwilling to start this corn at once for Fort Griffin you will go to Dallas and make arrangements yourself for shipping it to Fort Griffin with a moment's unnecessary delay.Telegraph me when the corn leaves Dallas and character of transportation. (sgd) C.C.Augur, Brig. Genl.