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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THE PECOS,

                    Mescalero Apache Agency
                   In the field Apl 16th 1880

My Dear Alice,

              Last night on towards morning some of the Indians left their Camp & ran off some of their stock & the Indian scouts were sent out to get around them & about 7 or 8 o'clock this morning the scouts attacked some of the fleeing Indians & killes three & captured about 40 head of