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for their ?. These ambulances were marvels of strength and perfect in their appliances and adaptations to the uses of a family. They were thoroughly weatherproof and could be converted into comfortable sleeping chambers in rough weather. Major Backus 3d Infty and Lieut Owen Chapman 1st Drags accompanied our expedition. After our packing was completed we made our adieux to the friends to be left behind and drew out without any order of march to Salt Creek three miles west of the fort and formed a regular camp. Our regulations for camp and for the march were promulgated and order was established. Mounted guards patrolled around the outskirts of our immense herd of oxen which covered several hundred acres when grazing