[From the New York Herald,
1873; story by Edward Fox]
Lava Beds Camp, April 8,
Via Yreka, California, April 10, 1873.
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esterday the Peace Commission sent Frank Riddle’s Indian [wife]
to Captain Jack’s camp for the purpose of arranging for a talk at some point
between Jack’s camp and ours. She returned in the evening and reports that
while she was there Captain Barnard’s men, camped at Hospital Rock, made a
reconnoisance and captured four horses belonging to Jack. This made them (the
Indians) very angry, and they abused her roundly and refused to make any
arrangement to talk with the Commission. Orders have been given by signal to
return the captured horses.
I am informed by Mr. Fairchild that the Commission begin to
feel very despondent. It is the general opinion that if the Commission would
withdraw this farce would be ended within three days.
Jack’s men were busily engaged this morning in building rock
fortifications. The troops are making every necessary preparation for a fight.
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