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for the Comanche [?.....ways?] Owing to somewhat wet weather supplies of forage and commissary stores are very scarce at this Point - and the 4 Companies of the 10th Cavalry will move in a day or two south about 15 miles to [?Ca...?] Creek where the grazing is much better - I returned here the 29th - where I received your letters - Gen Sheridan will send a messenger to Fort Gibson in the morning and I send this note. I will write you again on Saturday & send by the regular mail -

    A command consisting of a portion of the 3rd Cavalry & 37th Infantry is now encamped next of this point on the Washita about 25 miles from here - they had a fight with Indians near the west end of the Witchita Mountains and destroyed