Bulletin . We arrived at Major Steens crossing of the False Washita on the 16th. Havingcommunicated with Agent Blain, who was camped about five miles below, andfinding that he had not designated the point for the Wichita agency, I, on the17th, moved up the river about four miles [four miles northeast of the site ofthe present town of Fort Cobb], where I have established my camp, to awaitthe arrival of Superintendent Rector, or his deput3% to whom I am to turn overthe Indians now under my charge. I have this day issued to the Indians undermy charge seven days rations, which is the total amount
Bulletin . We arrived at Major Steens crossing of the False Washita on the 16th. Havingcommunicated with Agent Blain, who was camped about five miles below, andfinding that he had not designated the point for the Wichita agency, I, on the17th, moved up the river about four miles [four miles northeast of the site ofthe present town of Fort Cobb], where I have established my camp, to awaitthe arrival of Superintendent Rector, or his deput3% to whom I am to turn overthe Indians now under my charge. I have this day issued to the Indians undermy charge seven days rations, which is the total amount of provisions broughtwith me from Texas. This issue was necessary, from the fact that no provisionhad been completed to furnish the Texas Indians on their arrival. Previous to leaving the Brazos agency, I sold the whole stock of hogs belong-ing to the Indians, and placed Mr. Buttorff, a very respectable citizen, in chargeof the agency buildings; and Captain Plummer left a small party of troops at the H^ ^. (211 .a 99«1} -1 — r 7 (*Wii ?.A --UlJmx. HiUs. PIAI/^S
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