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BY TELEGRAPH. October 9, 1868. Major-General P. H. SHERIDAN, Fort Hays, Kansas. The following telegram is just received from General Sherman: CHICAGO, ILL., October
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

BY TELEGRAPH. October 9, 1868. Major-General P. H. SHERIDAN, Fort Hays, Kansas. The following telegram is just received from General Sherman: CHICAGO, ILL., October

To General W. A. NICHOLS:

Telegraph to General Sheridan that he may proceed on the fact of hostility against all Indians outside of Hazen's Reservation. * * * Hazen must be ready to proceed to Fort Cobb, where, in connection with the Indian agents, Boone and Wynkoop, he may invite hostile Indians to come and locate on Reservation. After notice is sent to all Indians acceptable to him, Hazen should go to Fort Cobb, establish himself there, and if the Indians do not come, it is not his or our fault.

(Signed) W. T. SHERMAN.