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it was necessary for him to divide his troops up in such commands as would enable them to watch the country and prevent the indians from crossing the stage road without first becoming engaged with the troops and being held at bay until reenforcements could be sent [strike 2 words] reach the threatened point. While these movements were taking place; the troops being within easy distance for concentration General Grierson received notice the Indians would likely attempt to get through his lines and were moving in the direction of his camp. He was at the time, July 30th encamped with only seven men, in one of the passes between the Eagle and Quitman mountains. Now what did he do? He did not do, as would have been done by the so-called fighting people of this country, referred to by may reliable (?) brother townsman, with these seven men, he such means as were available his whole band and sent for before these troops arrived Lieutenant Leighton Finley with Cavalry, making twenty men in detachment, he held Victorial two hours, until troops from and part of another [up arrow] of the 10th Cavalry the General assumed the offensive took place and was going of another company