Arrived at Butte Depot in good time & found Maj Twining Gregory, &c &c there forming a large camp. Galway & Featherstone left E. this morning.

Fish who left in charge of Depot has been bothered by indians. Almost alone & obliged to let them do pretty much as they pleased. Peagins to the number of 400 camped near depÙt with 800 horses Got all sugar, tea &c left not much at depÙt. Did not actually take by force but said they must have so&so. Many buffalo round at time. Indians killed several hundred, made pemmican & then moved off. Fish says could have got a moderately good pony for 40 rounds of Spencer ammunition which being worth only $1.20, could not be considered dear.

8. m. W. of Butte Stn. Noon-
B. 26.34
T. 74"
W. Butte DepÙt 8 P.M.( Ft above former camp at DepÙt)
B. 25.95
T. 56" W. clear