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in Uvalde Co. & 30 from Levi English in Dimmit Co. Lt Tel Montes El Paso Co front Compy followed trail of Indians (who on 16th stole horses at San Eli- zario,) for 2 days & nights, until they saw the Indians go over the mountains into their Reservation at Dog Canon. While resting, Company was fired into by about 200 Indians armed with needle guns & pistols & Co escaped during the night. On 9th Sergt Witt & 11 men of Co. F frt Batt. learned that, on 3rd, Nixon had been killed by Indians on head of Camp Wood Creek & Several and several horses stolen on the Frio-Found no trail 0. M. Keesey reports from Ft Davis that Indians have taken 21 animals- Have saved herd four times lately (in last 4 months). Indians mortally wounded 1 of my herdsmen. Lt Foster & 10 men Co. E. frt Batt. struck an In- dial trail on Colorado River- followed it 35 miles- discovered the Indians at 4 A M- charged & routed them, wounding 1 Indian & capturing 40 horses- 50 Indians rallied, charged & recaptured the horses. Lt Fosters force too small & retired. Inds had 11 lodges. Captured new blankets marked U. S. I. D. Calico, mus- quito bars, saddles, crockery etc Compy A front Batt--on 1st at Source of Colorado River head of Champion Creek-struck 7 recently abandoned Wigwams, blankets tents covers saddles etc. 6 miles above 12 more Wigwams were found. Sergt Witt & 13 men Co F frt Batt. learned on 4th that on 1st Indians went from Nueces to Frio & stole 35 horses from Frio Canon- Found no trail Sergt Hawkins & party Co D front Batt Scouted on head waters of Llano for Indians coming North from Uvalde-Trail not found. Scouted from 9th to 15th- On 15th Sergt Hawkins & 12 men Co D frt Batt. struck trail on Duck Creek of Indians who passed Menardville- followed in close pursuit to Ft Concho & there lost it. On 14 & 15th Lt D VV Roberts & party Co D frt Batt after Indians passing near Menardville- (A party of Citizens gone in pursuit before the news
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