White River Agency, Colorado.
July 15, 1879
Sir: Your telegraph message of 7th instant was received on 11th, lying over two days at Rawlins, directing me to cause the depredating Utes to vacate Middle and North Parks.
But I had reported to you previously, and had sent, about 5th instant, a trusty employee, taking along Douglas, who reached Hot Sulphur Springs, 150 miles, in four and a half days, and they returned yesterday, after an…