GENERAL: In my report to you in regard to the captured
property taken at Chustenahlah I should have stated that 190 sheep were turned
over to the commissary, Captain Lanigan, at Fort Gibson.
Since writing that communication I have received a report
from Colonel Watie, commanding Cherokee regiment (who I left behind to collect
the stock taken from the Indians), stating that he brought back with him
between 800 and 900 head of cattle and 250 Indian ponies. Colonel Cooper, who
marched with his command of Indians over the ground two or three days after
the battle, also found a number of cattle, which were secured. All this
property is in addition to what I have hitherto reported.
Colonel Watie also reports that on his return to Grand
River from the battlefield, he having ascertained that a company of Cherokees
numbering 50 or 60 were near his camp, making their way northward, with arms
in their hands, sent two companies to arrest them. In endeavoring to
accomplish this 1 Cherokee was killed and 7 made prisoners. Their wagons and
some of their arms fell into the hands of Colonel Watie. From aft officer just
in from Colonel Cooper's command I ascertain that Hopoeithleyohola
has gone to Kansas, and has not more than 400 or 500 Creeks with him.
Many of the Indians who espoused his cause have left him since the battle, and
are now anxious to come in and make a treaty. As we have made them entirely
destitute, I think all but Hopoeithleyohola's immediate
followers will come in.
I have the honor to be, general, your obedient servant,
JAMES McINTOSH,
Colonel, Commanding.