TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1860-1916
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a trip North of Pease, and says he saw and was among both Co- manche and Kiowa for nearly two months. Sam Dietrich who lives in Wichita, saw a great many Indians, and was told by a chief, that about 50 Indians had gone to "Yel- low Horse Canyon". I saw this trail running S.W. Joe Morgan saw several parties of Indians and several fresh trails, and reports that a band of Indians went to McCracken's ranch at Wichita, and finding Johnnie Woods alone, drew their pistols and frightened him so, that he left the ranch. Newt Williams, clerk at Homburg's store and Mr. -- Arm- strong, say, that several hundred Indians were camped in that vicinity from Deeb 12 to Jany 1. I have made particular enquiry of all of the above named parties, whether they have seen any U. S. Soldiers with the Indians, and they all say they have seen none. I am of the opinion that the Indians on Brazos and Wichita are going north to Pease and Red Rivers. Have heard of no depredations being committed, with the exception of J. N. Smith's 4 mules & 2 horses being stolen at Homburg's, Pease River Store, and one of the mules was found butchered on their trail. Hoping to be more successful on our next Scout. I have the honor to be,
Respectfully
Your Obdt Sert
G. W . .ARRINGTON
Lt Comdg Co. "C" Front Batt
Official Copy
Jno B. Jones Adjt Gen'l. State of Texas. [Enclorsed] Camp Lomo Vista Jany 20, 1879 Arrington G. W. Lt Co. C front Batt
Report of Scout after Indians on Pease & Wichita Rivers- Killed one and when pursuing others came upon a camp of 14 Lodges & a party of U. S. Soldiers, who informed him that Indians had permission to hunt etc-Interviews with several ranchmen etc.
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