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left Rife's camp, at 5 A. M. yesterday curving around the Mts. West & South, intending to prevent a junction between the Cheyennes and Kiowas, and certain by the course they took to cross the trail of the former, or keep them on their left. We are hoping to hear from the [strike] Major Kidd today.

  The balance of the Indians are quiet altho they knew yesterday that most of the troops had gone.  The Cheyenne & Arapahoes [strike s] Chiefs were in yesterday and I dined with them all and advised them to remain quiet, assured them they would not be disturbed and the run-a-ways would only be brought back not attacked unless they resisted by force.   They promised to do so, claimed that yesterday was the day they were to start No. (true) and asked to move part way.  I allowed them therefore to move to Kansas Creek, and today they go to Chandler's.  The expect to reach the Washita near Cobb or Friday and promise to wait there for Lt. Lee, the beef & wagons.   All the Arapahoes in which you left are here still and with them Little Robe and Bald Eagle with about thirty lodges of Cheyennes.   Little Raven expects Spotted Wolf and the rest of the Arapahoes to