Special to the Herald Times
Department of the Interior,
Office of Indian Affairs,
Washington, January 27, 1879.
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 13th instant, I have to say that It is not deemed expedient to authorize you to purchase three saddles, costing $40 each, and that you will have to use the four sent you from New York, instead of issuing them to the Indians as you suggest.
Very respectfully,
E. A. HAYT,
Commissioner.
N.C. MEEKER,
United States Indian Agent, White River Agency, Colo.
White River Agency, Colorado.
January 27, 1879
Sir: I would like to have you send me one letter-book for copying, 10 by 12 (700ph.), six cakes India rubber, six cakes ink-erasers.
Respectfully,
N. C. MEEKER
Indian Agent
HON. E.A. HAYT
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C.
White River Agency, Colorado,
January 27, 1879.
Sir: I am informed that Washington, who is supposed to know who murdered McLane, is in Denver. You directed me to request the commandant at Fort Steele to arrest him, and I made the request, but he was not arrested, although I understand he crossed the railroad. Prass is with Washington and he is known to have been present when Mr. Elliot was murdered in Middle Park last summer and I believe Washington was with him. I presume that the small band of Denver Indians, of whose character I have several times advised you, are also in Denver, or soon will be, their chief means of support being the stealing of horses and the taking up of estrays. So little are they subject to any kind of authority, that when seen in the streets of that city with a stolen horse nobody will make an arrest. Mr. Carmichael, superintendent Denver Pacific paid $25 to them to get his own horse. The Stock Growers’ Association of Colorado has appointed a committee on this matter. A notice appears in the Denver Democrat, from a settler in Middle Park, that if any of these Indians appear in the Park they will be shot on sight.
Respectfully,
N. C. MEEKER
HON. E.A. HAYT,
Indian Agent. Commissioner Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C.
