None of us had had anything to eat since dinner the day before.

In the whole outfit there was not a canteen in which to carry water.
I notified Thomas that he must decide whether the troop was to undergo the terrible hardship of riding a whole day without food or water, on the chance of overtaking the Indians and getting their rations and supplies away from them.

He replied that the only instructions he had received from General Emory were to follow me.

I said that if it were left to me, I would follow the Indians.
"You have heard Cody," said Thomas to his men.

"Now, I would like to hear what you men think about it." Through their first sergeant they said they had followed Cody on many a long trail, and were willing to follow him to the end of this one.