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The Indian Territory by itself, south of Kansas, west of Arkansas+ north of Texas, or in connection with the state of Arkansas, should be made an independent district or Dept. reporting direct to the Division Comdr. The commanding officer of the Dist. or Dept. should have entire control of all the troops in the command and should act in conjuction with the Indian Department and consult with superintendent of Indian affairs as to the disposition of the troops in order to insure harmony unclear between the unclear + war Depts., quiet unclear the wild Indians in The western port of the territory and the enforcement of the President's orders in relation unclear intrudes. two full regiments of Troops, love of infantry in addition to the 10th Cavalry now there properly posted with country? could throughly control the wild Indians and keep the outlaws + intruders from the territory. unclear The district of the Indian Territory is now supplied from St. Louis, under direct orders from the Lt. General, and every portion of it is remote from unclear Dept. Texas. Many conflicting orders are the consequence. (+ Lt. Col. unclear is put