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page number 71 Sept - holding him on. The first day out the ambulance broke down & they sent it back to Phil Kearney, and packed the mail and some ammunition on their horses and mules. They have been unfortunate down at Kearney, having been attacked two or three times and lost most of their stock. The indians rode right up to the fort and didn't seem to have any fear of the cannon. They lasoed one man right under the guns and carried him off prisoner. The old "special artist" was killed while on his way from being out taking views. Received a number of letters, but haven't time to answer them. 23rd. Very cold and disagreeable 24th. Ditto.