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General Sheridan highly complimented me for what I had done, and informed me that I need not report back to General Hazen, as he had more important work for me to do. He told me that the Fifth Cavalry -- one of the finest regiments in the army -- was on its way to the Department of the Missouri, and that he was going to send it on an expedition against the Dog Soldier Indians, who were infesting the Republican River region.
"Cody," continued he, "I have decided to appoint you as guide and chief of scouts with the command. How does that suit you?"