Geo. A. H. Blake to FORT CHURCHILL, NEV. TER., September 10, 1861, September 10, 1861

Fort Churchill, Nev. Ter., September 10, 1861.

Capt. R. C. DRUM, Asst. Adjt. Gen., Hdqrs. Dept. of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal. : SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith the report of Lieut. E. M. Baker, First Dragoons, who was detached from this post on the 6th of September, 1861, for the purpose of meeting and relieving a party of emigrants who were robbed by the Indians this side of Salt Lake. According to the statement of Mr. S. M. Harriman, in charge of the train, to me, the train consisted of 74 persons, 11 wagons, 89 head of work cattle, 5 horses, and 2 mules, which was the total number of the party when attacked. The total number brought into this post was 54, viz, 22 men, 13 women, and 19 children. The train was attacked on the night of the 8th of August, and abandoned on the morning of the 9th of August, 1861. Almost daily emigrant trains are passing in want of provisions, and I have issued such quantities necessary to carry them to the settlements, and for which 1 would ask the approval of the general commanding the department. Lam, sir,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Lieutenant- Colonel First Dragoons, Commanding Post.

FORT CHURCHILL, NEV. TER., September 10, 1861.

SIR: I have the honor to state that in compliance with orders dated

headquarters Fort Churchill, September 6, 1861, I proceeded with a

detachment, consisting of one non-commissioned officer and ten men,

and a wagon containing provisions, for the purpose of assisting such

emigrants as were absolutely in need of it. I found about thirty miles