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Sheridan P. H. Lt. Gen'l 451 Endorsement on copy of Maj. G. W. Schofield 10 Cav. dated Hq. Ft Sill, Column Wichita Agency, Decr. 10 1874, states having arrived at the Wichita Agency and called on Agent Richards for the return of 56 horses stolen by the Wichitas. Can get no positive information in regard to certain horses from [?Chaner.?] Reports irregularities in regard to a Roll call of the Pene-teth-Kas. Finds Agent's Roll very imperfect &c. 1 Encl (Red'd D.T. Decr 26 1874 from General Augur.

1st Endorsement Hq Ft. Sill, I.T. Decr 12, 1874 Respectfully forwarded to the Dept. Comdr Capt Rohe 25 Inf. Comd'g at the Wichita Agency will be instructed to see this Roll completed at once, and the daily roll call of the Penne-teth-Kas enforced. Also a platoon of cavalry will be sent up weekly to Capt. Rohe to aid him in the arrest of hostiles, who may have crept into the Agency. (Sgd) J W Davidson, Lt. Col 10 Cav. Comd'g

2nd Endorsement Respectfully forwarded for the information of the Lt. General. this report shows, First, tho Agent Richards has complied but very loosely with the instructions of the Commission of Indian Affairs, concerning the enrollment of the Indians and the notification of their presence at the Agency by frequent roll calls. So far as Agent Richards knows, half of those Penne-teth-Kas Comanches may have been out with the hostile bands. Second. It furnishes additional evidence of the propriety of my request that this band of Comanches should be returned to the Agency, where it properly belongs, and where it will receive its needed supervision. It has also strengthened my view of the necessity of having the Pawnees, now at the Wichita agency, returned to their own people. (See my letter to Lt. Genl of Dec 10) Very respectfully Your obt. Servt. (Sgd) C.C. Augur Brig. Genl Comnd Official AidedeCamp

Mo. Mil Div of 457 Endorsement on communication from Adjt Genl USA dated Washington D.C. Nov 14 1874, transmits copies of communications related to Satanta and desires opinion of Lt. Genl as to guilt &c of Indian prisoners (4681 DT 74 & SR No 4174) Recd Hq D.T. in the field Nov 25 '74 with the following endorsements.