No. 294.
Mr. Davis to Mr. West.
Department of State,
Washington, May 10,
1883.
Sir: Referring to recent correspondence
concerning the raids of Canadian Indians into Montana Territory, I now
have the honor to inclose herewith for your information a copy of a
telegram received by the War Department reporting that seventeen horses
were stolen on the 17th ultimo from an American citizen residing on the
Teton River by Cree Indians.
I have, &c.,
JOHN DAVIS,
Acting
Secretary.
[Inclosure.—Telegram.]
Helena, Mont., April 19, 1883.
Adjutant-General, Department Dakota, Fort Snelling, Minn.:
Following received:
“Fort Assinniboine, Mont., April 18, 1883.
“Dispatch from Clarke Tingley, at Benton, received at 3.50 p.m.,
says: ‘Seventeen horses stolen from John Galbraith last night,
28 miles up Teton from here. He is satisfied it was done by
Crees, and is following trail for Fort Walsh.’
“Captain Norwood, with troop Second Cavalry, left post at 4.30
this p.m. He will reach boundary line by daylight and then scout
westward. He has Indian scouts with him, and will in all
probabilities be ahead of the raiders. Lieutenant Fuller follows
with some supplies at daylight to-morrow.
ILGES,
Lieutenant-Colonel,
Commanding.”
RUGER,
Commanding
District.
