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page number 60 Sept. is ordered to accompany them and return with Lieut. Bradley. " 2nd. The Genl. inspected the troops and Post, and when taking a list of Com. supplies on hand, asked me how many beef cattle I had on hand and then asked how many buffaloes. I replied innumerable. He then said he would put down 10 000. 3rd. Recd. a mail on the 1st. and got 11 private letters as my share. I don't know when I will have time to answer them. I am very busy fitting up Genl. Hazens party with everything that they need. 4th. Recd my commission as 1st Lieut in the mail. It has been in the way since June 14th. Very busy marking out papers. Yesterday commenced digging holes for posts