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teams were in the way to Davis after rations - I thought of taking pack mules & going on from here, but concluded to wait the arrival of Shannon's train & then to take from it one good six mule team & wagon & proceed on our journey - I expect Shannon in to-day and will send the remains of the old chariot back to Concho - with his train - and then make my way to unclear via El Paso to Quitman. Making use of a Six mule train & wagon instead of the escort wagon. We can still make the trip by November 1st if I can get away by the 25th inst. On the 20th I & Capt Sibo with small detachment explored the country thoroughly in the unclear - of this and the place where