Brooke Reports "wild scene" and Chaotic Conditions
12/20/1890
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This is document pertains to: Correspondence Between Military Officers Regarding Wounded Knee Tragedy. November 24, 1890 to January 24, 1891.
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[Completed telegraph form]The Western Union Telegraph Company
Received at Pine Ridge Agency S.D.
Dec 20 1890 [illegible] 8 P.M.
To Pioneer Deadwood – S. D.
Expedition friendlies after Badland hostiles Just departing. Wild scene. Squaws ^death chant
heard in every direction. Think hostiles may be brought in. Situation Troops and^ Pine Ridge Indians ^
impatient at long delay; civilians indignant. Leave for home tomorrow. B
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National Archives Identifier: 285042
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