Believing he had the full support of Hayden and the survey, Cope then traveled to Fort Bridger in June, only to find that the men, wagons, horses, and equipment he expected were not there.
Crendo que contaba co pleno apoio de Hayden e do servizo, Cope viaxou ata Fort Bridger en xuño, descubrindo ó chegar que non tiña os homes, carros, cabalos e equipamento que esperaba encontrar alí.