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tfuIaIy, that ii lac will take the medicns shall
ureb< and In the mode and manner, he viii be salts
bsd aIa 4 medicine man Laughter II lac VIII
w that medicine according to directions, he will grow to
n ths full stature II manhood from being child 10
val And tell him. and the Others that II sone future
lime will give diem the prescription which refer
Principal Chief have said but little to-day, father,
but hereafter viii say more
CommisSoaer. We have aid enough to-day. and nov
nv friends had better 60 with their agent and interpreter
ana get something to make them fat
Principal Chief We all much pleased
Thus ended this unique ceremonial interview
GENERAL ORDERS BY LIEUT. GEN SCOTT
G.shaAL OsDExs ! HKADo, AnnY,
No IS New York December y9 1851.
Ia pursuance Of the authority granted the General In
Chief by War Department the sth instant Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Brown, "a artillery viii,
with the companies and officers under hl ordsss,
Immediately proceed to the organization Of a artillery
school practice Fort Monroe, Virginia Of which he
Is hereby appointed commandment
he viii submit ut early day code Of regulations
and plan of instruction the school its present
basis snd in all that relates specially to it, will CORES
pond direct with the headquarters Of tbs army.
He will forward for the approval Of the GenerAin-
Chief acquisitions for ordnance ordnance stores ana na
terias for fitting up with fixtures, tools implements "a
per- Sc sc, suitable laboratory for such Ordnance
ordnance stores Sc, may from time 10 time De ne
csary for instruction for such materials a. may De re-
quir,d from the auartermasters department. for the
school, and which he may not as posi- conmsnaes'
have authority to order and TOR such BOOKS nstia
ments &C. as IL may not be within the power VI tho
guarternasers ordnance departments to supply UNI
der existing appropriations
He is authorized to expend ammunition Mt such times
and sach quantities he but in doing
he will exercise udcious that the beo-
ht and the expense OF the institution be the
first to attract attention.
BY command of Bsevet Lieutenant General Scott
IRWIN MCDOWELL
Assistant Adjutant General
No ls New York, Dec 80, 1851
! l. Arrangements having been made by the Post Office
Treatment establish Immediately weekly mail from
k-ayenworth City as far Fort Kearny, the mail be-
tween that point and Fort Laramie viii be transmitted
by the commanding officer of Fort KeaTny, and between
Fort Laramie and the nearest station of the troops In
l Utah by the commanding officer of Fort Laramie.
As nearly possible these mails will be semi monthly,
On the first and fifteenth of each month.
The commanding officers of Forts Kearney and Lara
mic will give their personal attention 10 this duty and
will confer freely with each other, and in concert in
1 relation to it.
At each post an exact will be kept Of the
Der letters documents &C. received and SENT with the
/ date Of their receipt and transmission
The letters documents, &c, TO b. sent in the mail
all made into convenient packages, enclosed in stout
Wrappers sealed The several packages in each mail
will be numbered and the number Of letters Nc, In
& each written upon it, With the mail letter will be
to the commanding officer Of the next station, giving
him list of the packages SENT with the number OF en-
! closures in each
The receipt OF the mail will be acknowledged and any
l Deficiencies in it noted by return mail.
The commanding officer Of Fort kearny will put the
mail for Fort Laramie and the posts beyond in separate
packages and their receipt at Fort Laramie the
the latter have not been disturbed they will be for
waed without being opened The same with respect to
PACKAGES coming from Utah for places this side of Fort
Laramie.
the commanding officer Of the station receiving the mails
from Fort Laramie in conformity hereto and will
give such further instructions be for the
sie and speedy collection and distribution OF the mails
from and the various stations and individuals within
1 his command.
III When any letter, document, &c, marked on eas-
GAL saes in the mail to Fort kesrny undergrad,
the commanding officer Of the post will his acting
assistant auarermaser pay the amount due that the
letter may taken of the post Office and sent to its
address and any letter &c. marked caol basfness,
coming to Fort kearny in the military mails without
stamp will be prepaid there in like manner and mailed
1 " The General commanding the Department Of the
West WILL hereafter experience shall show them to he
Necessary, make such notifications in these details ~
will further tend to the regular and safe transmission of
mails within his command and Ear the first military
station in Utah and win insure strict accountability.
from the several officers concerned, OF all mail matters
Il PASSING through their hands
i Y As the commanding officers Of Forts kearny and
Laramie may have at their posts, nor be able,
this season. to obtain there the necessary means TO en-
able them to discharge the duties herein laid upon them
garrison of Fort Kearny is weak In numbers and
the service of Delaware Shawnee other civilized In
dams can, IL has been represented be advantageousy
employed in the mail service, not only from Fort Kear
nv TO Fort Laramie beyond the latter the command
ing officer Of the troops in Kansas will Immediately
the receipt hereof, take the following measures
t To engage the services Of ten Of the most reliable
and experienced Delaware, Shawnee, other civilized
Indians competent undertake. this service. Five of
them report to the commanding officer a. Fort kearny
and FIVE to the commanding officer of Fort Laramie.
% To procure four covered spring wagons light enough
- he drawn with by two mules two foE Fort Rear
ii annt yVf,f syrF orfI
Sd To furnish fifty good mules in COOL order twenty
Ave to be employed the route between Fort keany
and Fort Laramie and twenty five between the latter and
tab As some Of the mules may have to be packed,
twelve pack saddles will he sent to Fort Kearny.
The Indians mules, and wagons to be fully equipped
l and furnished ~
4th To to be made sufficient number of stout
bags for the mails proof possible and TO furnish,
az far he supply Of wrapping paper, sealing
al wax, Irvine, &c.
IVY BE will correspond with the commander OF Forts kear
nv and Laramie further in this matter and will afford
them such other ssssance therein may he within his
power
The Indians Of transportation, &c, herein
dered will be forward at the earliest ay possible
BY command OF Brevet Lieutenant General Scott
IRWIN MCDOWELL.
Assistant Adutant General.
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