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had been moved when Capt Cuames? reached its site but a short time - if you succeed I want as many women and children captured as possible to insure a treaty of peace which the Government is anxious to accomplish for the safety of the Overland route - kill the hicks without mercy - but tie the squaws and unclear ones + drive them in. Do not understand me as giving you any orders in this communication but simply suggestions to the end that success and good report may unclear your efforts. I know that this is an universal cry for the extermination of the indian race; but you will find that your Government will praise you more for capturing the enemy's squaws than for killing them. Do not consider yourself tied by any orders in this unclear but do that which your judgment deems best, and I will be satisfied. For I feel assured you will do your utmost. unclear Captain unclear unclear unclear unclear