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was the first who saw them. He flew to his gun, aimed it at a guard and is snapped; and another guard returned a fire. which lodged in his arm. He sank down and dropped his gun. [unclear] Watie came up. He saw that the swimmer [breathed?]. With his pistol he shot him through the head. The Duck dropped his gun and made for the hill. As he was dashing up a steep, a shot reached him and he died instantly. The two guns belonging to these Indians were among those sold at the auction made by the Captain of the Guard when I was his prisoner at Spring Place. Half Breed's relations are now living in terror of retaliation. October 1835.