Crook's ability to accomplish the purpose, though
the difficulties are very great. I beg the people
in that section to bear in mind that Gen. Crook is
the best man we Have to deal witli these hostile
Indians and that he will accomplish in the end
more than any other man in the army _ 1 take
great pleasure in commending Gen. Crook for the
admirable disposition of his troops and his
steady perseverance under the disheartening
circumstances. General Howard, command
ing the department of the Platte,
in addition to the furnishing of trops to
the department of Missouri, for apprehended
dirtlculties.had, aud'now has, to provide troops on
account of the Chinese labor troubles at Kook
Springs, in Wyoming, and other points on the
Union Pacific railroad. When we come to esti
mate the duties performed hy the troops in the
division of Missouri, it will he seen that they have
been most arduous and responsible, requiring a
degree of activity far beyond anticipation, and
often occurring under trying disadvantages in so
far as relates to the manners of field tran
sportatiou. The hiring of field transportation
in cases of emergency is expenswe, unsatisfac
tory and vexatious.
