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Bogus Charley could talk better English than any of the braves he had lived among the white people in Yreka California the biggest part of his life. he was at this time of his talk with gen Jeff C Davis about thirty 30 years of age. Well Mr Davis when we go get him Black Jim an all him Injuns broke in Scarface. the gen. walked up to one of his officers and said Lieutenant go get the boys ready we just as well go after Black Jim and his band right now after we get him then well shall go in search of capt Jack and *** they can not escape us when we have his own men hired as scouts. The under officer saluted and hurried off to get every thing ready for the Indians hunt as they called it two hours after the Lieutenant got his orders. Bogus Charley and the other three scouts were talking very earnestly to about thirty soldiers. capt anderson in command they was about two miles south west of the fairchilds ranch. Col Bogus Charley was saying to capt Anderson we left them people right over that point of timber up there pointing to the top of sharp mountain. they may be there now may be not might be clear to Yreka cal now. we can't tell