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was mild. After reaching Fort Laramie those who had been sick 

 rapidly recovered, and when we left that post all of the party were in 

 excellent health. 



During the fine weather that continued for a few weeks in the be- 

 ginning of the fall no cases of sickness occurred. In October the 

 weather became inclement, and was very cold and wet. During our 

 trip down the Niobrara no complaint was heard, except in some 

 chronic cases, which were somewhat aggravated by the bad weather 

 and exposure, and when the party reached Fort Randall all were in 

 good health. Several of the soldiers had suffered from scurvy du- 

 ring the summer, these improved during the trip down the Niobrara, 

 along which stream we found an abundance of plums and grapes. 

 After leaving Fort Randall (November Tlh) the members of the party 

 were attacked with influenza, and this disease prevailed during the 

 entire trip from Randall to Leavenworth, and only four or five mem- 

 bers of the party escaped an attack. Some of the men, who were 

 much exposed to the inclement weather that we exjjerienced on the 

 trip, suffered severely, and at times a sufficient number were not off 

 of the sick list to carry on the train properly. All recovered, how- 

 ever, and when we reached Leavenworth the party was in good 

 health. Below is an enumeration of the most important cases treated 

 during the season. Many trifling cases occurred of which no note 

 was taken. 



Diseases. 



Intermittent fever 



Bilious remittent . 



Diarrliea 



Dysentery 



Gonorrhea acute 



Orchites 



Gleet 



Chronic cystitis 



Diahetes 



Granular confuncteritis 



Tarsal opthaimia 



Influenza 



Respectfully, 



SAMUEL H. MOFFITT, ^ 



Physician to expedition. 

 jjjeutenant G. K. Warren, 



Topographical Engineers. 



