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very promising young Officer.

         Merritt is mistaken in saying, there were arms and ammunition on the train.  The only Ordnance Stores on the train belonging to the Army, were some bridles and saddles and horse-equipments.
         My opinion is, that the Indians came from Mexico, and this opinion is strengthened from the fact, that Mexicans were with them, as also Deserters from colored Regiments; these last almost invariably go into Mexico.
         The woman who escaped from the Indians during the fight, reports that two of the Mexicans engaged, she had seen before at El Paso.  I propose to employ a Mexican, if I can find a trusty one, to go to Mexico and visit the residence of the Indians there, and learn if possible - as to the truth of these Indians being the guilty parties.
                                                               I am, very respectfully
                                                                  Your obdt. servant
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1147. D. T.'72. Brigadier General, U.S.A.

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