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 have been brought to my notice in this particular case, convince me that the foregoing statement of Naiche and Geronimo is substantially correct."

Extract from the annual report (1886) of the Division of the Pacific, commanded by Major General O. O. Howard, U. S. Army.

" "September 17, 1886. " "U. S. Army, Washington, D. C.: ": I have the honor to submit the following report upon military operations and the condition of the Division of the Pacific for the information of the Lieutenant General, and to make some suggestions for his consideration:

"On the 17th of May, 1885, a party of about fifty of the Chiricahua prisoners,