[sideways text] G A Smith Oct 18 ^1857^ [end of sideways text] Canyn Head of Echoe Oct 18 1857 Bro Woodruff I received yur letter paper a envelopes &c & an muech othyrs I also recd the 90 rounds of sharp catreges from R C all [hole in paper] right cold stormy & snow all night & is snowy to Day & very Disreputable in camp the enemy fired 30 Guns at Lot Smiths men on the morning of the 16 the enemy set A trap for him but he ...

geting fire upon or fire they surrender & find at A Rest on Rocks thank the Lord none were hurt We expect the fighting will have to Done North of Boxelder where [page damage] Hill here the Advantage of open Ground & the consequent use of their Artilery & an army ment we canonfaled in Regur very soon or thy will steel the march on us and make some of the south settlements as they are not only about 118 from Barnards Ranche on Mohave they Travel 1 M[i]l[e] per day as they make the rid ...