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unclear of the parade yesterday afternoon. The view is splendid. News has been rec'd that the Indians are moving toward Eagle Springs. the three companies from Concho and Capt. Levros Co. start today and we will probably get off  this afternoon. Lt. Beck is "A.A.A.G." and I'm Private Secretary to A.A.A.G and journalist besides being cork puller and handy jack generally. I  hope I can be of some use. There will be horses along for Papa, Lt. Beck the operator and me. Papa says he will make a courier and scout of me - this  would suit me. I drew the commissaries this morning and have been doing errands  for Papa. I hope we'll catch the Indians. I think Victoria is a remarkable military man. If a Co. of soldiers had escaped as often as he has and come out best so often with such odds against them it would be counted extraordinary. The paymaster has paid the troops already at least those who go into the field. I suppose Papa told you that Shannon had a couple of wagons considerable forage and several sets of harness burned up by a prairie fire. A soldier careless with fire was the cause. Major Woodward is Q.M. Commissary and