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34 1873 with its enclosure to Capt M Laughlin 4? unknown' with the information that the Dept. Comdr. declines to transmit it to Asst. Surg. Buchannan. Asst. Surg. Buchanan is not responsible in any way to Capt. M Laughlin for any of his official acts, but solely to his Post Comdr. and superior authority. If Capt. M Laughlin has any ^official complaint to make of the conduct ^of the Post Surg. at Fr. Couche??, Asst. Surg. Buchannan, he can make it to the Dept. [[unknown, who will take such action as is in his opinion the interest of the service demands.

D.T. June 7, 73

By Command of Brig Genl. Augur Sgt C. M. Kavett? A.A Genl?

Mil Div Mo. A.A.G.

Endorsement on copy of letter of Comdg. Officer Ft. M Kavett?, dated June 19, 73 reporting that a part of hostile Indians came near that post on the night of the unknown [[unknown[[ and stole 14 horses from citizens in the vicinity, also reports a large for at the Colorado River ( LK?2593 D.J. 73) orgl on file

Reed? June 23 1873