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W ,,n Fort Saith on the 21lh June. and
marra.i about Ten nl"-. and rnramprd Il. on the
ci". O! II Scau.iu. Prairie. TINS camping out Is
al uwIuI tuslursS. For tho first Iwo or three
days II was dCiightful: So much roma nce-noy.
city and rcckIrssncss ahou; it. Then TO sleep on
tn" fresh grass and look up at The stars from the
mouth or door of our tents. But after awhile
you know the romance wears off. then the now
city, then the reckessness. Especially when on
Guud.) Then the next night lay Glcdke on
wet grass and couldn't SEQ the stars as usual;
next morning tho wagons had 10 be pushed over
hills uud mountains, and through mud holes.


We nre furnished however with good provi.
Sons. Plenty Of pork, coffee, flour, and sugar r.
We of course cannot cook it in fine style but II
docs very well; besides we are generally like n
pack OF hungry wolves at night, which hides u
great many faults in cookng-io wit, burnt cof-
fec and bread half done. Our horses fare toer-
ably well only. The range is fine and the stock
water good. tho rains having filed most of the
creeks. But :he weight we have TO pack will
keep poor the best horse. First is a heavy saddle
blanket, saddle and saddle bags-then The sleeping
blanket: then your holsters and pistols your sword,
and carabne-lhen q large man. on top of all
this, and you have n horse ready for this trip.
The most OF the horses arc oosng flesh rapidly.
1t is too much for horses 10 carry this hot weather.
presume however that the company will recruit
al some post before going into the field. The
men are generally well. We have only one on
the sick list-D. B. Oldham: and his confinement
is from an injury received from his horse. He
is recovering however, rapidly. Our tents are
comfortable, and keep out the rain very well. Ii
it rains very hard. there is a gentle mist tha
comes through, but that keeps us lively of course


We have not drilled much since our departure
from Fort Smith, tho men and horses being ,o(
much faligued to stand it, The best feeling,
pervade our camp. The men are all on gooC
terms and are accommodating.


| We leave here tomorrow. We will trave
the lower route. The weather is verv warn
and close, but when reach the Prairies pre-
sumo it will be more pleasant. Tho officer il
command at this post has treated us with the u.
most polItencss.


There las been some teams sent back, and a
our wagons become lighter. | presume we wi
travel faster.


The Captain aims at reaching San Anton
by the 18th August. don't see how ho can d
it. If no gets there by the 18th September, h
will do well.


There is no news here Of the war or Of ou
army. There is no telling whore we 90. Som
say to Camargo to remain posted until the rain
or Fall season, there TO join the Santa Fe con
panies. This is mere conjecture however. Whe
we arrive at San Antonio we will know all abo,
our destination. and will advise you. You ma
look for line once and awhile. can sav
the Madison county folks, that their boys are u
well, and getting on finely. Captain Enyal
makes no distinction. Write to me.


In haste.