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page number 42 July - Crows, who have never been known to kill a white man. He has been in this country over 30 years & says "Long Hair" a Crow Chief gave him permission to hunt all through this country more than 20 years ago. The Crow country formerly extended to powder River but the Sioux and Cheyennes have driven them up to the Yellowstone. Turned over my men and got rid of all my ordnance. " 27th. Reported to Col. Kinney. Could not get a wall tent, owing to some "shenanigan" around Head Quarters, which is only lent. " 28' - The "Cow train came up in company with a larger train they lost 3 men, one of whom had his wife with him. " 29th - Went on as Officer of the Day