Their tepees were set up for ten miles along the Washita.

We captured Black Kettle's village, and destroyed it; took his pony herd, and released a number of white prisoners, including some women and children.

There was a sharp fight, and we lost quite a few men; I left too early to learn how many." "And the command--is it in any danger ?" "I think not, sir.

General Custer was confident he could retire safely.

The Indians were thoroughly whipped, and apparently had no chief under whom they could rally." The General opened the single sheet of paper, and ran his eyes slowly down the lines of writing.