ing to the attack. The attacking party killed cne and wounded three horses.

November 1, 1880, Company F, Fifth Infantry, returned to Fort Keogh from detached service at the Pineries. Distance marched, 18 miles. November 2, 1880, Companies D and I, Third Infantry, returned to Fort Missoula from detached service, repairing the Mullen Road. Distance traveled, 374 miles.

November 3, 1880, Company A, Second Cavalry, left Fort Keogh for the Pineries, and remained there during that month cutting logs. Distance marched, 18 miles.

November 4, 1880, Company C, Fifth Infantry, returned to Fort Keogh from detached service at the Pineries. Distance marched, 18 miles.

November 8, 1880, Company A, Fifth Infantry, left Fort Keogh and proceeded to the Rosebud, as escort to public funds under charge of Major Baird, paymaster, U. S. A. Returned November 11, 1880. Distance marched, 80 miles.

November 11, 1880, Company I, Eighteenth Infantry, arrived at Fort Shaw, Mont., and took station.

November 11, 1880, Company C, Third Infantry, returned to Fort Ellis, Mont., having completed the repair of the military telegraph line between Fort Ellis and Helena, Mont.

November 12, 1880, Troops B and E, Second Cavalry, and Company H, Fifth Infantry, left Fort Keogh for the mouth of the Musselshell River, in consequence of an engagement with Indians by a party under Lieutenant Kislingbury, Eleventh Infantry, November 7; reached there November 19; from thence Company H, Fifth Infantry, proceeded to Fort Maginnis and Box Elder Creek, marching 306 miles; Companies Band E marched 165 miles.

November 12, 1880, Troop F, Second Cavalry, left Fort Ellis November 12; arrived at Fort Custer, Mont., November 22, 1880, and took station.

November 16, 1880, Company K, Fifth Infantry, left Fort Keogh en route to Fort Buford, as escort with public funds under charge of Major Baird, paymaster, U. S. A. Distance marched, 248 miles.

November 18, 1880, Company B, Fifth Infantry, returned to Fort Keogh from detached service at the Pineries. Distance marched, 18 miles.

November 24, 1880, Company I, Fifth Infantry, on detached service, in the field, left Camp McIntosh, en route to Fort Buford, for the purpose of escorting a detachment of recruits to Fort Keogh. Distance marched, 163 miles.

November 25, 1880, Company D, Fifth Infantry, returned to Fort Keogh from detached service at the Pineries. Distance marched, 18 miles.

November 26, 1880, Troop I, Seventh Cavalry, arrived at Fort Totten and took station.

November 27, 1880, Troop B, Seventh Cavalry, returned to Fort Yates from detached service in the field, Northern Pacific Railroad extension. November 30, 1880, Company D, Eleventh Infantry, returned to Fort Abraham Lincoln from detached service in the field, Northern Pacific Railroad extension.

Changes of stations of troops during this month.

Troop F, Second Cavalry, from Fort Ellis to Fort Custer, Mont. Company A, Eleventh Infantry, from Fort Sully to Camp Porter, Mont.

Company B, Seventeenth Infantry, from Fort Yates to Camp Porter, Mont. December 3, 1880, Troop A, Second Cavalry, left its camp at the Pineries and returned to Fort Keogh, arriving same day. Distance marched, 18 miles.

December 3, 1880, Company K, Fifth Infantry, escort with public funds, under charge of Major Baird, paymaster, U. S. A., returned to Fort Keogh. Distance marched during the month, about 84 miles.

December 3, 1880, Lieutenant Kislingbury and detachment left their camp at the mouth of the Musselshell River and returned to Fort Custer, arriving December 7. Total distance traveled, 420 miles.

December 3, 1880, in compliance with Special Order 159, current series, Department of Dakota, Lieut. William English, Seventeenth Infantry, with a detachment of 12 enlisted men of Company F, Seventh Infantry, left Fort Abraham Lincoln with orders to report to the commanding officer, Cantonment Bad Lands, Dak.; arrived there December 4. On December 8, Lieutenant English, with 12 enlisted men of Companies D and F. • Seventh Infantry, left the cantonment for Sentinel Butte station to guard government property and working parties on the Northern Pacific Railroad extension. The party was relieved December 23, by Lieutenant McCoy, Seventh Infantry, and 12 enlisted men of Companies D and F, Seventh Infantry.

December 6, 1880, Troops B and E, Second Cavalry, and Company H, Fifth Infantry, under command of Major Ilges, Fifth Infantry (in the field since November 12, 1880), left their camp near the mouth of the Musselshell River, Mont., December 6, 1880, and arrived at Fort Keogh December 13, 1880. Distance marched, 190 miles.

December 10, 1880, Company I, Fifth Infantry (part of Major Merrill's command in the field), left Camp McIntosh, Mont., November 24, 1880, and proceeded en route to Fort Buford, Dak., for the purpose of escorting a detachment of recruits thence to Fort Keogh, Mont.; left Fort Buford December 3, 1880, and returned to Fort Keogh, arriving December 10, 1880. Total distance marched, 330 miles.

December 14, 1880, in compliance with telegraphic instructions from department headquarters, dated December 12, 1880, 10 men from each of Companies A, B, and E, Seventh Infantry, under command of Lieutenant Woodbridge, Seventh Infantry, and escorted by Troop F, Seventh Cavalry, left Fort Buford and proceeded en route to Camp Poplar River to strengthen the garrison at that post, arriving there December 16. Troop F, Seventh Cavalry, was ordered to remain at the camp, per telegraphic instructions from department headquarters, dated December 18, 1880. Distance marched, 60 miles.

December 15, 1880, in compliance with telegraphic instructions from department headquarters, dated December 12, 1880, Companies A, B, C, F, and G, Fifth Infantry, and 6 enlisted Indian scouts, under command of Maj. Guido Ilges, Fifth Infantry, left Fort Keogh, en route to Camp Poplar River, Mont., to take temporary station there, for the purpose of strengthening the garrison at that post owing to the threatening atti tude of hostile Indians in that vicinity; arrived there December 24, 1880. Distance estimated at from 135 to 175 miles.

December 23, 1880, Troop A, Second Cavalry, left Fort Keogh, Mont. and proceeded en route to Camp Poplar River, Mont., as escort, with rations and forage for the latter place. Camped at Ferry Point, Mont., December 31, 1880. Distance marched, about 60 miles.

January 1, 1881, Troop A, Second Cavalry, escorting public stores from Fort Keogh to Camp Poplar River, Mont., left camp at Ferry Point and

arrived at its destination January 19, 1881. Total distance marched, about 135 miles.

January 2, 1881, Maj. Guido Ilges, Fifth Infantry, with Companies A, B, C, F, and G, Fifth Infantry, Troop F, Seventh Cavalry, and detachment Seventh Infantry, marched from Camp Poplar River, Mont., against a band of hostile Indians encamped about two miles to the southeast of the latter post, on the south bank of the Missouri River, and after an engagement, in which 8 of the hostiles were killed, compelled their sur render, capturing 305 Indians, about 200 ponies, 69 guns, and burning 60 of their lodges. On the 6th of January these Indians, together with 162 ponies, were sent from Camp Poplar River under guard (Troop F, Seventh Cavalry) to Fort Buford, arriving there January 10, 1881.

January 3, 1881, Major Ilges, Fifth Infantry, with Troop F, Seventh Cavalry, and battalion Fifth Infantry, left Camp Poplar River and proceeded towards the camp of the Yanktonnai, on the Red Water, to compel the surrender of hostile Indians who fled to that camp after the capture of their village on the 2d instant. When about 7 miles on the way, Major Ilges was met by the Yankton chiefs, who promised that, if he would not take his command to their camp, the hostiles should surrender the next day. This was done. Distance marched, 14 miles.

January 8, 1881, Captain Ovenshine, Fifth Infantry, with Companies A and G, Fifth Infantry, left Camp Poplar River to scout up the Missouri River for hostiles reported in that locality. No Indians were seen and the command returned same day. Distance marched, 30 miles.

January 9, 1881, Lieutenant Woodruff, Fifth Infantry, with detachment Fifth Infantry, left Camp Poplar River to scout in an easterly direction, to search for and bring in a party of hostiles reported to be hidden in that direction. Returned same day with 18 hostiles captured. Distance traveled, 18 miles. These Indians, with 6 others who had, meanwhile, been arrested by Major Ilges, were forwarded January 11, under charge of Captain Dewees and his troop A, Second Cavalry, to Fort Buford arriving January 15, the troop returning to Camp Poplar River January 24.

January 14, 1881, troops H and L, Second Cavalry, and Companies C, D, E, and K, Eighteenth Infantry, under command of Captain Morris, Eighteenth Infantry, left Fort Assinniboine and proceeded en route to Milk River to intercept the retreat to Canada of Sitting Bull's band of hostile Indians. On the 21st of January, information having been received at department headquarters that Sitting Bull with about 300 of his band had secretly left the vicinity of the mouth of Milk River January 11, and was beyond reach across the Canadian border, orders were issued for the recall to Fort Assiniboine of the troops. The order reached Captain Morris January 24, at Medicine Lodge, on Milk River, and the command started on its return to Fort Assinniboine January 26.

January 31, camped on Milk River, one mile west of Morris Creek and 38 miles from Fort Assiniboine. Distance marched during the month, 220 miles.

January 23, 1881, Capt. S. Snyder, Fifth Infantry, with Company F, Fifth Infantry, with all available transportation, left Camp Poplar River for Wolf Point to assist a band of Indians under Crow King numbering about 300 (who had refused to go with Sitting Bull to Canada), on their journey to Fort Buford. Captain Snyder with his company returned to Camp Poplar River January 31, 1881.

January 27, 1881, First Lieutenant C. A. Booth, Seventh Infantry, left Camp Poplar River with detachment of Companies A, B, and E,

Seventh Infantry, which had formed part of Major Ilges' command at that post. Arrived at Fort Buford January 30.

January 28, 1881, troop M, Second Cavalry, left Fort Custer for the battle-field on the Little Big Horn River, in charge of the materials for the monument to be erected to the officers and men who fell in that action.

February 1, 1881, Troop A, Second Cavalry, left Camp Poplar River for Fort Buford with 53 Indian prisoners of war. Arrived February 4. Left Fort Buford February 10 and arrived at Fort Keogh February 19, 1881. Total distance marched, 230 miles.

February 1, 1881, Capt. O. B. Read, Eleventh Infantry, with detachment of Companies B and F, Eleventh Infantry, left Camp Poplar River as escort to 325 hostile Sioux Indians, under charge of Scout Allison, en route to surrender at Fort Buford. Arrived February 5. Indians surrendered February 6 with 150 ponies and 40 guns and pistols. Captain Read with his detachment left Fort Buford February 6 and arrived at Camp Poplar River February 8, 1881. Distance marched, 120 miles. February 2, 1881, Capt. R. L. Morris, Eighteenth Infantry, and command, which left Fort Assinniboine January 14, 1881, en route to Milk River to intercept the retreat to Canada of Sitting Bull and his band of hostile Indians, returned to Fort Assinniboine February 2. Total distance marched, 258 miles.

February 7, 1881, about 200 Crow Indian ponies were run off by Indians while grazing near Junction City, Mont. (at mouth of the Big Horn River.) The Crows started in pursuit, the trail leading towards the Musselshell River, and succeeded in recapturing about 70 of the ponies.

February 8, 1881, Troop C, Second Cavalry, left Fort Custer and marched to Terry's Landing to save the United States ferry-boat and wire from being carried away by ice. Returned February 12. Distance marched, 60 miles.

February 12, 1881, Maj. Guido Ilges, Fifth Infantry, with Companies A, B, C, F, and G, Fifth Infantry, left Camp Poplar River en route to Fort Keogh via Fort Buford, with 161 Sioux Indian prisoners of war, 43 of whom were arrested in the Yanktonnais camp. Arrived at Fort Buford February 15, 1881. Companies A and B were detached from the command for temporary duty at Fort Buford. Major Ilges, with the remaining companies (C, F, and G) left Fort Buford February 17 and arrived at Fort Keogh February 27, 1881. Total distance marched, 230 miles.

February 17, 1881, Troop G, Second Cavalry, left Fort Custer and proceeded along the Rock Creek road to Tongue River, for the purpose of building and repairing bridges along the route. Distance marched during the month, 80 miles.

March 1, 1881, Companies D and K, Fifth Infantry, left Fort Keogh for temporary duty at Fort Buford to relieve Companies A and B, Fifth Infantry, proceeded along the south bank of the Yellowstone to Powder River, but finding those rivers impassable by that route, the command, in compliance with telegraphic instructions from headquarters, Fort Keogh, returned to the latter post March 13. On the 22d the companies crossed the Yellowstone at Fort Keogh and took up the March to Fort Buford.

March 5, 1881, Troop G, Second Cavalry, returned to Fort Custer from detached service along the Rock Creek road to Tongue River, where they had been since February 17, 1881, building and repairing. bridges. Total distance marched, 120 miles.

March 27, 1881, five hostile Sioux Indians surrendered to the commanding officer, Fort Keogh, Mont.

March 27, 1881, First Lieut. W. W. Robinson, jr., Seventh Cavalry, with 30 enlisted men of Troop F, Seventh Cavalry, Interpreter Henry, and 3 Indian scouts, left Fort Buford for the Yanktonnais camp on the Big Muddy to arrest any hostile Indians at that place.. Returned to post next day having arrested 4 Indians. Distance traveled, about 60 miles.

March 29, 1881, First Lieut. W. W. Robinson, jr., Seventh Cavalry, with a detachment of 20 enlisted men of Troop F, Seventh Cavalry, and of Companies A and B, Fifth Infantry, an interpreter and 3 Indian scouts, left Fort Buford for the Yanktonnais camp on the Big Muddy, it having been reported that more Indians were concealed at that place. Returned next day having arrested 9 Indians with 10 ponies and 3 lodges. Distance traveled, about 60 miles.

March 31, 1881, Second Lieut. F. D. Holton, Second Cavalry, with Troop I, Second Cavalry, left Fort Custer and proceeded to Wolf Point near Musselshell River to remove a government saw-mill from that place to Fort Maginnis. Left camp on Spring Creek April 1 and arrived at Fort Maginnis April 18. Left Fort Maginnis April 21 and proceeded en route to Fort Custer. Encamped April 30 at Spring Creek, 20 miles from the post (Custer). Total distance marched, about 480 miles.

April 1, 1881, Company C, Eleventh Infantry, left Fort Custer for Old Fort Smith, Mont., to procure lime for the post. Distance marched, about 45 miles..

April 6, 1881, Sentinel Butte Station abandoned. Detachment of Company F, Seventh Infantry, left Cantoumment Bad Lands April 13 and arrived at Fort A. Lincoln same date.

April 8, 1881, Company H, Eleventh Infantry, left Fort Custer for temporary duty at Terry's Landing on the Yellowstone River. Distance marched about 30 miles.

March 11, 1881, First Lieut. W. W. Robinson, jr., Seventh Cavalry, with detachment Troop F, Seventh Cavalry, arrived at Fort Buford escorting 135 hostile Sioux Indians, with arms and ponies, under Chief Low Dog who came in from Sitting Bull's camp. Indians surrendered to Major Brotherton same day.

April 15, 1881, Lieut. L. W. Miller, Fifth Infantry, with 10 enlisted men and 4 Indian scouts, left Fort Keogh on a scout north of the Yellowstone River. Returned April 22, having captured 4 lodges of hostile Sioux Indians, numbering 17, with 6 guns and 6 ponies.

April 16, 1881, Companies A and B, Fifth Infantry, left Fort Buford and returned to Fort Keogh, arriving April 24. Distance marched, about 165 miles.

April 17, 1881, Companies D and K, Fifth Infantry, arrived at Fort Buford from Fort Keogh to take the place of Companies A and B, Fifth Infantry.

April 18, 1881, 156 hostile Uncapapa Sioux Indians surrendered at Fort Keogh with 57 ponies, 16 guns, and three revolvers.

April 21, 1881, Lieutenant Brett, Second Cavalry, with 12 enlisted men and 2 Indian scouts, proceeded to a point about 25 miles north of Terry Point to investigate the killing of 2 hunters at that point. Returned to post April 26 with report that all indications show the murder to have been committed by Blackfeet Indians.

April 21, 1881, in obedience to Special Orders No. 65, current series, Department of Dakota, Company G, Eighteenth Infantry, left Fort