...y out of rations, I sent in to the mouth of the Coldwater, where the supply train was, for two days rations, to be sent out during the night, intending to in early next morning, and endeavor to reach Coffeeville . My men had their horses saddled up, and in readiness at daylight, but no rations came. Owing to the breaking-down of wagons, they did not come up so that the rations could be distributed before ...