In the ever brightening sunlight I could see the lithe

We started from the Dalles October 30, under conditions that were not

conducive to success. The season was late for operations; and worse

still, the command was not in accord with the commanding officer,

because of general belief in his incompetency, and on account of the

fictitious rank he assumed. On the second day out I struck a small

body of Indians with my detachment of dragoons, but was unable to do

them any particular injury beyond getting possession of a large

quantity of their winter food, which their hurried departure