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Fort Davis T.x. July 20th 1880. My DEar Alice Reports received indicate that the hostile Indians are moving from a point near and North of Chiahuahua Mexico in the direction of Eagle Springs, Tx. Three Cos of Cavalry came here To-day, and one will start out to-morrow. A unclear force the troops at certain points & to be in readiness to concentrate attack + pressure the Indians in case they do cross into Texas. I Expect to start myself To - day + will ?flank? off to the Camp of Capt. Carpenter + then overtake the Command before it reache’s Eagle Springs.