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The Diary of Eliza (Mrs. Albert Sidney) Johnston 479
or 40 men had taken about 20o Indian prisoners men women Sc
children when they had nearly reached their evening camp, they
saw an Indian coming in a long trot after them he said they had
taken his wife and children and he wished to be taken prisoner
with them. that night after placing the prisoners in the centre
of the camp with two sentinels watching them, a shot was heard
about 2 oclock all the whites were at once on the alert and it was
discovered that man with his wife and children had escaped crawl-
ing off into the darkness from under the very eyes of the senti-
nels. after getting them clear his Indian nature would not permit
him to go without stealing a white horse which he did success-
fully. it was then he was discovered but all his family escaped.
We crossed the North Canadien today where there is a small
Indian village. clear day but cold. The officers continually have
difficulties with our beef contractor Saw a larg [sic] Lovos on
the Prairie. the wolves have been howling around us for several
nights, coming up closely to the tents
Wednesday Dec 5th
Marched only 7 miles as it took nearly all day to get the train
over the quicksands of the Canadien.8 A party of 4 Creek In-
dians came to our tent one was blind we gave him some bread
and butter. he seemed clean and well cared for. they made signs
that they could not speak or understand English until they were
leaving when they asked "if we had any hog meat they would like
to have some" speaking as good English as any one. Col Hardee
dined with us today had a nice roast Turkey.
Thursday Dec 6th
Marched 20o miles over the roughest road we have yet had. yes-
terday the Genl had at the request of Mr W.34 to examine into
83The Canadian River. The exact location of the crossing is indefinite, but it
may be considered that since neither Mrs. Johnston nor the regimental records
mention the crossing of the North Canadian, which joins the Canadian near
Eufaula, Oklahoma, that the crossing was east of the junction of the two streams.
34Robert Crooke Wood, Jr., a graduate of the United States Military Academy
and son of Assistant Surgeon General Robert C. Wood. Conflicting opinions are
recorded as to his character. Brevet Major General David E. Twiggs, commander
of the Department of Texas at the time the 2nd Cavalry arrived there, considered
him impertinent for leaving the Department without clearing with headquarters
and for remaining absent beyond the authorized period of time. As the diary
indicates, Wood was accused by a fellow officer of stealing money.
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