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Bourland in North Texas and Indian Territory During the Civil War: Fort Cobb, Fort Arbuckle & the Wichita Mountains Reviews by Patricia Adkins-Rochette Home Bourland to Barry, July 21, 1864
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1864 Cooke Co TX, Gainesville, Jul 21.....COLONEL, Lt-Col. J.B. Barry, Comdg, Fort Belknap: I am in receipt of a communication from Gen. McCulloch. He directs me to keep scouts out, also wishes me to give notice to you to keep scouts as far out as you can. I will send men out on __ (torn) Wichataws [Wichita Mountains]. I have scouts __ (torn) Wichita Mountains. ("Arbuckle" crossed out, "Wichita" written above in a different hand.)The cause of those orders is that Lt. [J.J.] Diamond’s command, who is now at Fort Arbuckle with two companies, sent in a dispatch stating that a Pin Council will meet at the Chouteau Trading Post on [the] Canadian [River] on the 20th Inst. He had also received news that one Redgt. of Feds was seen 30 miles S.W. of [Fort] Gibson.We have no fears of a heavy raid, this at the breaking up of the [Pin Indians’] Council that no doubt will come in to steal horses. I want you to keep me posted as to all involvements in any antics, send your couriers to Buffalo Station [Clay County, Tex.] and Capt. [J.B.] Anderson will send them there. I will send [scouts] as soon as I get up transportation to move the Tonkaways to Spanish Fort Bend [Red River]. I am your obedient servant, Jas. Bourland, Col. Comdg., Border Regt. per BP-DM4406-3N-030. |
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Bourland in North Texas and Indian Territory During the Civil War: Fort Cobb, Fort Arbuckle & the Wichita Mountains