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assume that when the "Sioux", "Comanches", and other hostile tribes found that the "Cheyennes" and "Arapahoes" had made a treaty they also would submit: if not they were willing to help the white men in subduing them. The Chiefs returned to Fort Lyon with Major Wynkoop and were advised by him to call in their people near to the Post, and assured of his protection until he should receive instructions from General Curtis - to whom he had written. He promised to give them due notice of the result, whatever it might be. Numerous bands of Indians came in upon the pledge of Maj. Wynkoop to protect them to the number of 600 or 700 men women and children, and to such as were in need some rations were issued. About the 25th November Major Wynkoop was relieved of the command of Fort Lyon, by Major Anthony. A council was held with the Chiefs near the Post, at which Major Anthony told them, in the presence of Major Wynkoop, that he would fulfill all the pledges made to them by the latter; that he