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Disposition of Troops and Indian Movements in Idaho
Montana telegrams report Gov Potts in Missoula and Looking Glass with 800 Indians moving up Bitter Root. Settlers avoided fighting as Rawne declined pursuit. Howard plans to observe Big Hole valley. 20 male Indian prisoners to Lewiston, then Vancouver. Reports of hostiles roaming Camas Prairie spur vigilance among settlers and troops. Weather hail damaged Shissler property and Whites mission. extensive losses estimated at 6000 dollars.
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Big Hole
Big Hole Valley
Oregonian
Looking Glass
Rawn
Joseph
White Bird
Bitter Root Mountains
Elk City
Big Hole Pass
Tenday
Lemhi County
Iown
Lapwai
Col. Green
Sawyer's ‘Canon
Craig
Lo Lo
Rocky Canon
Mt. Idaho
Canon
Wilmot
Salmon River
Snake River
Lance
White Bird Creek
Baker
Howard
Kamia
Crosdales
Cottonwood House
Mason
Wheaton
Palouse
Hangman Creek
Watkins
Washington Territory
Border Counties
Mt. Tdaho
Pierce City
Green
Camas Prairie
Jacob
Lewiston
Vancouver
McDowell
Alcatraz
Craig’s Mountain
Clearwater
Joseph Shissler
Lake Waha
Almota
Almora
Col. Perry
Maj. Wood
Gen. Sully
Maj. Stewart
Col. Merriam