M.
"C. O. CAMP SANDY:
"Reached this point after hard march, but no active
opposition, at 8 P. M. First party sent to build fire on
ledge driven in by hostiles. Corporal Welch shot through
left side--serious. Threw out skirmishers and drove them off
after some firing, and about 9.20 came suddenly upon Indian
boy crouching among rocks, who held up folded paper which I
have read and forward herewith. We shall, of course, turn
toward Snow Lake, taking boy as guide. March at 3 A. M. Will
do everything possible to reach Wren on time.
(Signed) "STOUT, Commanding."
Within was another slip, grimy and with dark stains. And Truman's
voice well-nigh failed him as he read:
"November --th.
"C. O. CAMP SANDY:
"Through a friendly Apache who was with me at the
reservation I learned that Captain Wren was lying wounded,
cut off from his troop and with only four of his men, in a
canon southwest of Snow Lake. With Indian for guide we
succeeded reaching him second night, but are now surrounded,
nearly out of ammunition and rations. Three more of our
party are wounded and one, Trooper Kent, killed. If not
rushed can hold out perhaps three days more, but Wren sorely
needs surgical aid.
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