They discovered seven or eight dead Indians, and there were a few more down in the marsh which they overlooked.

The major in command sent out scouts to find our trail.
Texas Jack, who was on this duty, returned and reported that he had found it, and that we were going back to the fort by another route.
The major said: "That's another of those tricks of Cody's.

He will guide Thomas back and he will get all the glory before I can overtake him." We rode into Fort McPherson about six o'clock that evening.

I told Thomas to make his report immediately, which he did.

General Emory complimented him highly, and Thomas generously said that all he did was to obey orders and follow Cody.