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left camp. At noon came upon a herd of Buffalo from 600 to 1000 in number. Travelled down the prairie between Pond & Elm creek for 25 miles. Four miles more brought us to the Brazos river. On the banks of the river are indications of coal. Crossed the river & camped three miles distant from the river. 20. Moved our camp to Strouds'. 21. Our spies came in from unclear river. They penetrated nearly to the head waters of it, neither discovering indians or any signs of them & it is their opinion that no indians can be found within less than 250 miles of this place & that it is inconvenient to make a campaign against them this season of the year. 22. Captain Daniels arrived to day from the falls with the "balance" of the batallion, he came down on the west side. through what is termed the indian country, but saw no traces of indians. Sent an express? to Houston setting forth the condition of the country &c.