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but having lost it, encamped to wait until it was found and if possible to find out the direction it led in.

       Monday, Septbr. 28, 1874, broke camp at 4 o'clock A.M., taking the trail lost the night before, after marching about 4 miles North and Northwest found an Indian camp in the great canon of the Red River.              Several camps were were reported seen by the scouts from the hills and some 15 minutes was taken in finding a trail

leading down the Canon, and when found, the 2nd Battalion and Lieut. Thompson with the scouts were ordered down and the 1st Battalion was ordered to remain on the hill.