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TWO PEOPLES
charged up the most accessible side of the hill upon the right, into the
camp, and drove the Indians upon Captain Hoyt’s position, where a
smart skirmish ensued.
We pursued them for several miles in the hills and ravines, killing and
wounding a number and took eight prisoners . . . We had none killed.
Wounded: Captain Hoyt, Lieutenant Lewis and Mr. Russell. My Aid, Major
Frederick Emory, was accidentally shot through the thigh by the discharge of a rifle. All doing well.
The day previous, in attempting to capture one of their spies, his
determined resistance caused him to be shot, and in camp we found his
remains upon a funeral pile nearly consumed. Here we found a large
amount of supplies, consisting of beef, sugar, tea, and other articles
robbed from the wagons, and the clothes of the murdered teamster,
Matty.
On the afternoon of the same day I sent the following note, with a flag
of truce, to the chiefs, by an old woman who had been taken prisoner:
Wolf Creek Camp, May 20, 1850
To the Indian Chiefs Weima, Buckler, Poollel,
and others:
Your people have been murdering ours, robbing their wagons and
burning their houses. We have made war upon you, killed your men and
taken prisoners your women and children. We send you this plain talk
by one of your grandmothers.
When you cease to rob and murder our people we will cease to make
war upon you, and then you can come in and get your women and
children, who will be taken care of in the meantime. If you wish peace,
come down to Johnson’s old ranch, on Bear river, and report yourselves
to Captain Charles Hoyt, who will protect you until your Great Father
shall speak.
Thos. J. Green,
Major General
First Division
California Militia.
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