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The troops sent out by the Major General Commanding District of Nebraska against hostill Indians (who have for over a year past threatened the lives of emigrants travellers and freighters to and from the country West of the Missouri River on the Overland Stage Road) left Post Cottonwood Nebraska 95 miles west of Fort Kerney. on the 6th day of January. 1866 in obedience to orders from Head.Quarters.East.Sub. District of Nebraska. The command was composed of the following Companies and Regiments viz.: Companies A."E"T"G" and I. 1th Regiment Nebraska. Cavalry. V.V. Detachment of Co A 2th? Cav. U.S.A. and Co. A. of the Pawnee Scouts: (an Indian Company) composing the 1th Battalion Commanded by Major Thomas. J. Majors. 1th Nebraska. Cav. V.V. Companies. A" C" D" E" G" and H" of the 7th Iowa Cav. Vols. composing the 2th Battalion Commanded by Captain. John Wilcox. Co B." 7th Iowa Cavalry. Vols. Companies DEFGKL and M" 12th Missouri: Cavalry. Vols. Co.K" 6th U.S. Vols. Inft and detachment of 18th U.S.O? Commanded by Captain. Charles Ernst. 12th Missouri. Cav. Vols. Two 12 pound Mountain H--awitzers (bronze) with complement of men from Co K" 6th U.S.Vols. Commanded by Lieut Charles Strong 6th U.S.Vols. It being thought necessary to travel over mountainous, rough ground while on Expedition 60 pack mules and Saddles were taken with command, each