erely wounded, but was able to come in
here where he will receive every attention and will in a short time, I
think, be fit for service--say one or two months. I must repeat
urgently what I have before reported, the necessity for a good strong
horse, fast enough to outrun an Indian pony, strong enough to carry my
heavy weight, with endurance to keep up his speed for miles if
necessary, and hardy enough to stand constant hard riding such as will
enable me to see all of the country as we pass it.

Our loss in property was as follows:

Two shovels--(abandoned from necessity.)
One flag--
One chain--overlooked and left lying on the ground.
Private loss.--One field glass (mode of loss unknown, probably
cut off by a ball.)
One spur--(cut off by ball, saving the foot.)

Part of this property may be recovered.

I shall start on the line again tomorrow and try and get through to
Carlyle Station.

I omitted last week to report some changes in the party.

I have been too much occupied as yet to send in an estimate for my
supplies for the month of July, but will do so from Monument Station.

Very Respectfully,

Howard Schuyler,
Resident Engineer.

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