Benjamin Alvord to R. F. Maury, September 1, 1853

COLONEL:

I have the honor to send you, hereto annexed, copies of reports dated 24th of July, 3d and 8th of August, received from Col. R. F. Maury, First Oregon Cavalry, commanding expedition against Snake Indians and upon the emigrant road. There seems every likelihood that he met Captain Crawford with the emigrant escort from Omaha, Nebr., on the 20th instant with the head of the emigration at the crossing above Fort Hall. I promised Captain Crawford to endeavor to thus arrange the movements of Colonel Maury, as see my plan set forth in my letter to you of the 10th of February last. Colonel Maury’s dispatch of the 24th of July from Camp No. 25, Boisé River, Idaho Ter., is as follows:

I have the honor to report that having been supplied last evening by Capt. W. B. Hughes, assistant quartermaster, with the necessary outfit, my command this morning resumed the march. The animals of the expedition are not in as good plight as when we arrived at Boisé River, but I shall endeavor to be at the crossing beyond Fort Hall between the 15th and 20th proximo.

Colonel Maury’s dispatch of the 3d of August from Camp No. 33, Camas Prairie, is as follows. t l

Colonel Maury’s dispatch of the Sth of August, from Camp No. 33, Camas Prairie, is as follows. } I am,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,