J. Boone to Currey, July 13, 1864
Captain CURREY:
DEAR SIR: We are compelled by force of cireumstances to communicate to you a few facts in relation to the depredations committed by the Indians within the last few days. On Friday night last they made an attack on ranches a few miles below this place, stealing and taking all the stock in the valley, and what is still more shocking, killing and mangling one of our citizens in a most brutal manner. On Sunday morning a party of about twenty men organized and started in pursuit, and overtook them yesterday, the 12th, when a fight ensued, resulting in our defeat, killing Mr. Jordan and wounding two others. If they are not promptly punished I fear there is but little safety of the lives and property of our citizens.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
On behalf of the citizens.
HDQRsS. EXPEDITION INTO THE INDIAN COUNTRY,
Camp No. 66, near Camp Gibbs, of Captain Drake’s Command,
SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication dated June 9, 1864, on the evening of the 30th ultimo. I have
sent a communication to the general commanding by every return
express. From my camp on Canyon City road, near Camp Watson, I