History of Nevada; . ;^)-c<^.a ^ •^;5,:. ?^-^ RESIDENCE AND STORE OF JOHN OFFICE, MASON VALLEY, ESMERALDA CQ,NEV. INDIANS, AND THEIR WARS IN NEVADA. 165 Braly. Tho last two afterwards discovered themines at Aurora, and gave their names to JlountsCorey and Bra!}. By the middle of July thesoldiers had all left Fort Haven and engaged inthe building of Fort Churchill, leaving Wassonalone to manage the Indians as Agent left incharge by Major l)odge. Great ettorts and consum-mate sagacity were required to maintain the absence of soldiers largo numb
History of Nevada; . ;^)-c<^.a ^ •^;5,:. ?^-^ RESIDENCE AND STORE OF JOHN OFFICE, MASON VALLEY, ESMERALDA CQ,NEV. INDIANS, AND THEIR WARS IN NEVADA. 165 Braly. Tho last two afterwards discovered themines at Aurora, and gave their names to JlountsCorey and Bra!}. By the middle of July thesoldiers had all left Fort Haven and engaged inthe building of Fort Churchill, leaving Wassonalone to manage the Indians as Agent left incharge by Major l)odge. Great ettorts and consum-mate sagacity were required to maintain the absence of soldiers largo numbers of tliedusky warriors returned with the intention of mas-sacring the whiles, but through tho efforts ofNumaga and Oderkeo, the jieace-loving chiefs,further bloodshed was prevented at that time. Thelast of July Major Dodge, then stopping at Buck-lands on the Carson Eiver, directed Wasson topost notices on the Pyramid Ijake Beservation,defining the boundaries and warning all intrudersto leave. These notices were printed, and datedMay 20, 1860. On the fifth
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