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lodges of Cheyennes on Staked Plains, many of their people have gone to the reserve with Moway, that intention of the remainder was to leave for reserve in a few days, to try and slip around troops, sent in a party and get authority to go into Fort Sill, that Staked Plains Apaches left for mountains about a month ago west of Pecos River. Some of the women were among those captured on North Fork of Red River two years ago, shall try one more trip on the Plains after which there will be no use looking for Indians there this winter.

    Intend going to Northwest between head of Brazos and Red River."

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                Cannot arrangements be made for keeping five thousand (5000) bushels of Corm at Griffin, it is now three months since the requirements with regard to forage were understood and there is still trouble and delay Every time a train goes in, there should be five thousand bushels ahead at Griffin and two thousand at Concho, all the time, will send another Company to Concho in a few days.
                                                                                                               (Sgd) C. C. Augur

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               General Sheridan telegraphs Miles command has had several affairs with Cheyennes.  On North of and near McClellan's Creek, Indians driven Westward on the Staked Plains.  Two white girls aged five and seven were captured.  They say their mother, father, brother and one sister killed by Indians in Kansas.  Five other sisters Captives.  The General says your arrangement to wait until you hear from MacKenzie before deciding for the future is satisfactory. He specially wishes perfect arrangements made for full supply of all MacKenzie's wants from Sill if you choose it at the best base.
                                                                                                                    (Sgd)  J. H. Taylor

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