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1873

been treated. Col. Frey's telegram was the first intimation received here, that it had been sent to Ft. Griffin. Orders were sent to Col. Buell, Comdg. that Post to have it returned at once to Camp Supply. Before this order reached him he sent it on with two companies of the 4th Cav to Ft. Concho, where Lt. Col. Merritt ordered it on with the same Co's to Ft. McKevett. As soon as this was known, Lt. Col. M. Cook was directed to have it returned at once to Camp Supply. But before this order reached him he had sent it with the same Cos. to Ft. Clark. I cannot conceive the possibility of its being sent further and orders have been sent to him to have it returned immediately. I cannot help thinking the officer in charge of this transportation has failed to represent fully and earnest to the Officers sending it on, the great inconvenience that would result to Camp Supply. Capt. Sanderson Comdg. Ft. Silll at the time is a careful and attentive officer and was honestly led I believe by the terms of the order he refers to, but I cannot understand the action of the other Comdg. officers, if they were aware of he great need of his transportation at Camp Supply.