The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 32, July 1928 - April, 1929 Page: 309
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Diary of a Campaign Against the Comanches
rocky descent into the valley through a broken surface covered
with rocks and oak timber.
Encamped on the River Pedernellis. Found an Indian en-
campment deserted. Fresh signs of Buffalo.
Wednesday 30-Toward evening we marched 5 miles. A buffalo
was killed near camp which greatly relieved our craving appetites.
Thursday 31-continued our encampment on account of rainy
weather. Found great plenty of Pecan nuts.
Nov. 1st. My horse was here taken sick with great difficulty
I got him along next day. We travelled about 16 miles when we
were brought to a stand by one of the Surveyors came running
himself and horse nearly breathless. We could just hear ejacu-
lated the word (Indians).
We commenced a retrograde course for eight miles till the word
halt a good position was taken to encamp. About on half of
the company were left in camp to take charge of equippage horses
mules etc under Lieut Branham.
Saturday Nov 2-The men returned about noon with about 40
horses and mules together with equipments saddles bridles robes,
etc etc. having surprised about 25 Comanches just at daybreak and
before the Indians could make their escape 10 or 12 were killed.
Sunday 3. Travelled 10 miles encamped on a small stream.
Notwithstanding the prizes taken we had had nothing to eat for
36 hours previous the liberty was granted to every man to hunt
with his gun. Not many hours elapsed before our camp could
boast as many varieties of Meats as any city. Such as Buffalo
Bear, Deer, Turkies, Bullocks etc.
Monday 4. Travelled 8 miles encamped near a ledge of rocks.
Men went hunting killed several Deer one Buffalo Bear etc. A
Comanche Indian who had been taken prisoner wounded died and
was thrown in the bushes by the Mexicans and left.
Tues 5-Travelled 4 miles encamped in the valley of the Llano.
Col. Karnes very sick continued our encampment here for some
days. The party of Surveyors think of leaving us and proceeding
to Austin. Much excitement and considerable Speculation is mani-
fested in camp concerning our future course also considerable dis-
affection. At one time Capt Wilson states that he shall leave with
the surveyors and proceed home-numbers resolve to join him.
Oct. [Nov.] 8-It being now two months since our enlistment309
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