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rail, with the baggage and await me there, to send his transportation from Dallas to Caddo, via Richardson, if necessary for any cause. No news from the front. I leave here on Wednesday or Friday next, send no more mail here. Send dispatches to Caddo up to Saturday. Mr. Capron had better wait at Caddo. (Sgd) C. C. Augur BrigGen’l

1875 “Telegram” Hdqrs. Dept of Texas San Antonio, Tex, Jany, 4, 1875. Mo., Div. Mil. Lieut. General Sheridan New Orleans, La Care Comdg, Gen’l. Dept. of the Gulf In consequence of crowded state of prison at Fort Sill, Davidson recommends release of all Indians against whom there is no Evidence of crime, Kicking a Bird and Cheevers holding themselves responsible for their delivery when required. In present condition of Indians I see no objection but will not consent without your approval. Chiefs at Sill state that Indians now out wish to come in and surrender unconditionally if they can do so without danger on the road and wish to send them word, they can do so. Shall I let them send. Mackenzie is here, on his last scout he killed four a Indians and captured one. Nothing from Morrow or Schofield. (Sgd) C. C. Augur BrigGrig’l

January 5, 1875 Fuero, Senor Don Carlos Fuero General in Chief 1st Brigade, 3rd Division M. A. Saltillo, Mexico. General: In June last the Indians known as Comanches, Kiowas and Cheyennes commenced hostilities against the people of the several states bordering on their Reservations and compelled the Government of the United States to take such active measures against them, that now they are, as tribes, thoroughly subjected and their principal men in Confinement. A number however of their bands have thus far Escaped punishment and are in small bodies scattered over the country frequently committing degradations upon inoffensive settlers. Some of these parties have announced their purpose to go to Mexico and continue their