Camp Winfield Scott

[Cuzzin Jack]

As my outfit,Company A, 8th Cavalry, Capt.Murray Davis commanding,will soon(1867)be posted to Camp Winfield Scott,Nevada Territory, Can anyone tell me what tribes of hostiles we will most likely have to deal with? Thank you in adavance.Your obedient servant                                                                                                                                                                                                          Cuzzin Jack

[Bull Schmitt]

Cuzzin,

Check this web site: http://www.army.mil/CMH/books/R&H/R&H-8CV.htm

It looks like Mascalero Apaches, Chiricahua Apaches, Kiowas, and Cheyennes will provide you with some sleepless nights.

Col Bull

[Cuzzin Jack]

What FUN. Thanks for the information and the web site.                                                                                                                                                                                           Sgt. Cuzzin Jack

[Silver Creek Slim]

Sleep with one eye open, Sgt. 

Slim