Fort Arbuckle C. N.
June 22 1858
F. Rounds
Ordnance Sergeant
Reports the presence in the vicinity of a party of Indians, supposed to be Comanches, who have stolen a number of horses etc etc.
Recd (AGO) July 20 1858
Fort Arbuckle C.N.
June 22d 1858
Colonel
I have the honor to inform you that theres a
party of Indians, supposed to be Comanches by
the signs, stole nineteen head of horses, six miles
west of here, on the night of the 19th inst. on the
night of the 20th they stole 22 head two miles east
of here, and same night 24 head ten miles north
east from here, and nine from the Wichita's
18 miles west of here, on the line running west to
the 98th parallel the greater number of the horses
stolen, belonged to Chickasaws.
By signs discovered on Wild horse creek
it would seem there is several small parties
lurking around here, in case they should make
an attack on this post, it would be as much as
we could do, to keep them out, as there is not
____ than some six persons here, the most
of the Chickasaws that live near here have gone
with Governor Harris on the 98th parallel.
I shall take every precaution, and be [prepared]
for them if they should come which I think
they will hardly ____ undertake.
It is probable that the reason
of their coming down here is that the Texans
are prepared to give them a warm reception if
they venture among them
over
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
F. Rounds
Ord Sergt USA
Comd'g Post
To
Colonel
S Cooper
Adj't General USA