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Headquarters Fort Sill unclear June 21st 1870 Asst Adjutant General Department of the Mo St Louis Mo. Sir I have the honor to report the return of Capt Walsh 10th Cavalry, who recovered only three of the mules stolen from the Post Corrall on the 13th instant: a few horses and ponies supposed to belong to the Kiowas were gathered up by his command and brought in. The trail was lost near the north fork of Red River about a hundred miles from this Post. by being merged into and obliterated by the trails of large herds of Buffalo. Captain Walsh had with him Lieuts Myrick, Harmon and Myers, and I am satisfied that every effort was made to recapture the mules; the command travelled a distance of 80 miles within the first twentyfour (24) hours. some of the Wichitas deserted the command before they arrived at the North fork and the balance were of little service after they struck the Buffalo. I have just learned from the Pen-e-tegh-kas sent out that the animals were taken by the Kiowas. that Kicking Bird was about starting in and this movement was made to prevent his joining the Indians here. if this information should prove correct, I have arranged with Mr. Tatum Indian Agent to have the estimated value of the mules stolen to be taken from the annuities? and rations