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Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 14, (duplicates - part 2).(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-01-29) Thompson, R. R.; Stevens, Isaac I., Gov.; Cornelius, Thos. R.; Wool, John E.; Olney, Nathan; Morris, T.; Hummason, O."An additional express from Walla Walla came in last night with news that the battle with the Indians lasted four days in which some six of the volunteers were killed and several badly wounded."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 14, 1856 (part 4).(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-01-23) Steven, Isaac I., Gov.; Cornelius, Thos. R.; Olney, Nathan; Thompson, R. R.; Morris, T.; Wool, John E."Upon the departure of Mr. R. R. Thompson Ind. Agent for the Wallamette Valley he requested me to take charge of the district during his absence. Since which I have thought best to desire the band of friendly Cayuses encamped in the Walla Wallah valley to remove to the Nez Perce country there to remain until peace is declared or until such period as some other disposition may be advised by yourself."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1856, part 2.(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-04-02) Cornelius, Thos. R.; Curry, George L.; Wilson, H. V."I gave him orders to hold that post, to scout the adjoining country and preserve open the line of communication from the mouth of Snake river to our military post in the Umatilla."Item US War Department - Adjutant General's Office - Letters receieved, 1856.(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-01-19) Curry, George L.; Kelly, J. K.; Cornelius, Thos. R."It is my purpose to recall the Volunteers and discharge them from the arduous service in which they have so honorably distinguished themselves so soon as the regular troops shall have taken permanent occupation of the country bordering our settlements in that quarter, now the scene of active operations."