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page number 37 July - I saw a dust rising on the road to Fort Reno, and at first thought it was more indians, but upon looking with the glass discovered that it was a train. In advance of it saw one soldier on foot. As soon as the indians on post saw the dust they left and while going towards their main party discovered the soldier. I fired my revolver to warn him, and he ran about 100 yds and they holding up their guns (a sign of peace) he stoped and walked right up to them, when they killed him. Captain Marr and I rode over to communicate with the train and found it to be one from Reno under charge of Capt Burrows, going to old Reno after supplies. Found the murdered man, who proved to be a Corp.