The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1922-09-29

J miles at trot was the ride before
J the regiment. At 4 o'clock in the
morning on Christmas day the COM
mand stopped to rest. Some of the
mems clothes were frozen stiff, as
they had broken through the ice of
a stream while crossing it, At last
they camped at Harvey Springs as
a base for their scouting operations.
They hunted for several days, but
saw no Indians. One day they rode
2 miles in a vain search and got
back at 7 o'clock in the evening. Two
hours later courier from the
agency, SO miles away, arrived and
reported the Battle of Wounded Knee
and that 5000 Sioux were muster
ing to attack the agency.
Boots and saddles instantly
sounded and the tired troopers again
mounted their jaded horses. The
camp was broken, tents were struck
and wagons packed. 1t was a bitter
cold night, blowing a light snow in
the faces of the men, who were wrap
ped to the eyes in their buffalo coats
The cavalrymen reached the agen-
cy at daybreak, completing a ride of
more than go miles in less than 20
hours. Fires were kindled, horses
picketed and the exhausted men
threw themselves down for rest.
They had been there but a few min
utes when a rider dashed into camp
with the news that their wagon train
had been heavily attacked Without
even waiting to saddle their horses,
Henry and his men galloped back
over the road two miles, where after
sharp fight the Indians were driven
off and the train was brought safely
into camp.
Once more the troopers prepared
TO snatch a few hours of rest in the
cold, but they had no sooner ridden
INTO the agency than another mes
senger arrived and stated that the
Drexel Mission, seven miles away,
was being attacked. There we're
two regiments of cavalry available,
the Seventh and the Ninth. For some
unexplained reason the Ninth was
ordered out once more. In behalf of
MS men Henry protested and declared
tnat they must have a little rest.
The Seventh was therefore sent, but
In an hour or so a courier reported
Lnat the Seventh was in need of aid,
SO once more the weary negroes sad
1led their horses and spurred them
INTO a lope toward the scene of the
Ilght. After covering the seven
miles they attacked the Sioux and
carried three ridges in gallant style
AFTER sharp fighting the Seventh was
and the day saved.
In "a hours elapsed time the Ninth
'avalry had ridden / 08 miles-actual
ime in the saddle % hours. They
lad fought two engagements and had
ested only two hours. Marvellous to
elate only one horse died from the
fleets. This was the most famous
ide ever made by United States
roops. For it Henry was given his
lxth brevet--the rank of major-gen-
raj.
General Henry took part in the
war, and later was
ppointed governor of Porto Rico,
there he contracted his fatal illness.
iealth conditions were very bad
here at the time. One by one all of
is staff officers were invalided to
he United States. Henry refused
. leave and remained at his post un-
u ne collapsed.
Guy v. Henry is remembered by
is fellow officers as one of the most
nightly figures in the history of the
rmy. He was beloved for his spirit
I self-sacrifice and his deeds of
eroism we're a source of inspiration
the men under him. No drawer
oldier ever fought on the plains of
[ontana.
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