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11. Oct. 25th 1878

Dear A.

Have received information that Shannon's train will Encamp to-night at the Head of Delaware Creek & be here to-morrow. Yesterday I left Camp about 11.A.M. with small Mounted unclear & explore the Mountains beyond & to the West of Guadalupe Peak. Marched over a very rough Mountains & hilly ground at the base of the Mountains crossing many deep rivers & Canons. Stopped to lunch at a fine Spring at the base of the Mountains in the West. Was well paid for making the trip and returned to Camp a little after dark. Ate my supper and then went at once to bed & slept soundly. Oct 27 1878 Yesterday the 26th I had Page hitch up his mules