White River Agency, Colorado.
February 17, 1879
Sir: Yours of the 3d instant, (Colorado, “M. 132, T. 237, ‘79”,) giving me authority to purchase three span of mules, and a ton of grain for “seed”, is received. I wish you would correct by dropping “for seed” as I asked simply for “grain, and only a small portion will be needed for seed. The bulk is for feed; or add “and feed”, so as to read, “for seed and feed”.
I shall proceed immediately to purchase the three span of mules and the grain, and I am in doubt whether the $1,000 appropriated is to be deposited in First National Bank, Denver,
or how I am to draw it. Please advise me.
Respectfully, N. C. MEEKER
Indian Agent.
HON. H.A. HAYT,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Department of the Interior
Office of Indian Affairs
March 1, 1879.
Sir: Your letter dated 17th ultimo is received, and you are informed that the authority granted in office letter of the 3d ultimo is so far amended as to permit you to use the grain to be purchased either for seed or feed.
You will include in your next estimate of funds a request for the $1,000 authorized in above-mentioned office-letter to be expended, referring to this letter by date as your authority for so doing.
Respectfully,
E. A. HAYT,
Commissioner
N. C. MEEKER, Indian Agent, White River Agency, Colorado
