HEAD QuARrERs, Co. &c" Mo. VoLuNrEERs, }
Camp on Pswnee Fork, I


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July 10Th, 1876.
Messrs. Benson & GREEN Conference.-The
have progressed thus far on our march in safety
but we have been obliged to halt here, in conse.
quence Of the creek being so high as to render
il impossible 10 cross with our horses and pro-
vson wagons and have no timber, Of sufficient
size. TO build bridges. We have been here two
days. waiting for the water 10 run of, and will,
in all probability, remain two or three days
longer The whole command, l believe. have
come up, though when we resume the line OF
march we will proceed by squadtons or baltal
lions, as grass and water will be scarce for sew
eral days march.


l have the painful intelligence to communicate
OF the death Of NEHEMIAH CARSON, Of our CON-
pany. who died at our camp, on the Arkansas,
opposite Pawnee Rock. on The evening Of the
18th. His disease was acute rheumatism, which
had reached his heart and caused instant death
He was buried on the 14th, on Pswnee Rock,
one OF the most celebrated places on the route
celebrated from its being the site Of many battles
between the Pawnees and other tribes Of Prairie
Indians.


One Of Capt. Hudson's company, by the name
Of Hughes, was sent forward with an express to
the provision wagons. rendevouzed q, this place.
and arrived two days before the troops. was
drowned in attempting to swim the creek. His
body was found by our company yesterday and
buried with the honors Of war.


The general health Of the troops is improving
since coming into the Buffalo range, having
procured this excellent meat in great abundance
Being the Quartermaster Master OF the Company,
generally take command Of the hunting par.
Ties detailed from company &c"


On my return | will entertain you with some
sketches OF Buffalo Hunting and Prairie life, so
keep bottle OF Brown Stout" and few rega
Ii IS in waiting.


You will hear from me again from Ben,'s Fort.


Meantime, remain yours respectfully,


T, J. BARTHOLOW,


Q. NJ. Co. &C." Mo. Volunteers.