He said: "As you know the country and the location of the Indian camp, tell me how you would proceed." I suggested that he leave one company as an escort for the wagon-train and let them follow slowly.

I would leave one guide to show them the way.

Then I would take the rest of the cavalry and push on as rapidly as possible to within a few miles of the camp.

That done, I would divide the command, sending one portion across the river to the right, five miles below the Indians, and another one to bear left toward the village.

Still another detachment was to be kept in readiness to move straight for the camp.