A report was made to General Sheridan, and the next day that officer wired Thomas his congratulations.
The next day the command that was sent out after us returned to the fort.

The major was hotter than a wounded coyote.

He told the general that it was all my fault, and that he did not propose to be treated in any such manner by any scout, even if it were General Sheridan's pet, Buffalo Bill.

He was told by the general that the less he said about the matter the better it would be for him.

This was Lieutenant Thomas's first raid, and he was highly elated with its success.