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Reservation. and that some of them may be caught - or if not that, the movement of two columns to the west will have the effect to drive those on the Reservation, who may still be off - and at present undecided as to what course to pursue - and in any event we will gain on knowledge of the Country and occupy the troops here to advantage ((unclear))(( unclear)) for some time to come . the greatest difficulty we have to encounter will be on account of the very hot and dry weather - we had a shower yesterday - but it did not last long -nor extend far to the north of us - I was in hopes that you were incurring the benefit of the rain at Fort Sill as it appeared to us to be ((unclear))((unclear)) in that direction - but Mr. Jones has informed me