WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington City,
April 9, 1879.
Sir: I have the honor to transmit for your information copy of a communication from Mr. N. C. Meeker, Indian Agent at White River Agency, stating that a large part of White River Utes are about to start north, probably for the scene of Indian troubles, and requesting that all White River Utes be held or sent back to the reserve if found going north.
General Sherman, in submitting the above letter, remarks that he understands that the White River Utes have agreed to go south to the reservation; and that if they go north they simply complicate matters, and force on the military the most unpleasant duty of capturing them and compelling them to go to their new reservation.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEO. W. ‘MCCRARY,
Secretary of War.
The Hon. SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
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Department of the Interior,
Office of Indian Affairs,
April 10, 1879.
Sir: Acknowledging the receipt of your two letter dated the 17th ultimo, in one of which you asked the approval of exigency purchase to an extent of $6, and in the letter reporting a similar purchase of 200 25-pound paper sacks, you are advised that your action in making the purchase first named has been approved by the honorable the Secretary of the Interior, but inasmuch as you did not state the cost of said sacks your request for the approval of their purchase cannot be granted until the information is supplied.
Very respectfully,
E. A. HAYT,
Commissioner
N. C. MEEKER,
United States Indian Agent, White River Agency, Colorado.
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Department of the Interior,
Office of Indian Affairs,
April 10, 1879.
Sir: As requested in your letter dated the 24th ultimo, you have been authorized by the honorable the Secretary of the Interior to pay $15 for taking care of and feeding a government mule, from October 26, 1878, to March 19, 1879.
Very respectfully,
E. A. HAYT,
Commissioner
N. C. MEEKER,
United States Indian Agent, White River Agency, Colorado.
