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other ooitas were burned, about noon. On© Blue Rook Thrush, snail 
Blue and brown Kingfishers, very nany Ring-necked Doves. Brown (very 
small) Heron Brown-breasted large blue Kingfisher, Oallinula, Dendocygina, 
Black Mallard, Carabaa Bird. 
Returned to old camp early in the afternoon, Moros shot into us im¬ 
mediately on our return but were easily driven out by two companies placed 
aoross the Taraoa River whioh returned as so-n as the cavalry got back on 
other side. 
During the morning Major Manly's battlion had operated on the south 
more or leas parallel to the Tferaol River. He lost one man (Private 
Oliver (?) Hewoombe of B K M 17th Infty. (Hobbs's Co.), whose head was 
blown off as he scaled the fort wall. Sergeant Lewis of the Heapital 
Corps had a oampilan out severing shoulder through olaviole and spinous 
prooess of scapula. Both were oarri'd to Col. Moss's camp at 
on the Lake. Lewis is expected to recover. Seven laretacas were oap- 
tured. Sixteen More dead were counted, including two Sultans. 
After resting 30 minutes and eating a light luncheon and drinking 
a cup of ooffee, I accompanied a small command down the left bank of the 
Taraoa River along the distriot burned in the morning. In the savannas 
at the mouth of the river MoCoy and I shot waterhens and ohiokens on the 
return trip. Thomas found one large iron canon buried in mud, whioh must 
be burst tomorrow. Returned to camp at dusk. Dr. Harris got Hero stuff 
galore. Barn Swallows were skimming over Taraoa River in numbers. Brow» 
Herons and Carabao Birds were numerous at mouth of river. 
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April 6, 1904 . 
Three expeditions went out Malungan to Galauan, Taraoa Valley, leaving 
the 17th Infty. battalion to guard camp. I aooompanled the main column. 
