White River Agency, Colorado.
February 3, 1879.
Sir: I have yours January 20, 1879 “A” Colorado, “M” 2413 1878, in reply to mine of December 2, 1878, in regard to furnishing wagons to Indians in exchange for horses, and I agree with you that difficulties might arise. My suggestion arose in wanting the Indians to pay something for wagons, but it is likely such an arrangement would work better after we progress further, for now…