White River Agency, Colorado.
May 19, 1879.
Sir: I have just received two Moline plows, expressly ordered for breaking sod, but they are too light for our ground and will not stand. They are excellent, however, and we need them, as the two plows I got last year were well used up, particularly in excavating the ditch. The old plows that were here are useless. Now I want to heavy breakers. Furst and Bradley, Chicago, seem to have the article we want, “wrought frame sulky” costing $65 each, possibly $70, with the extras we should have, being so far away. I therefore ask authority to purchase the required plows, to cost a total of $140, in Chicago. I do not see how we can do breaking without these implements. I remark that after this sod is once rotted, it is beautifully mellow.
Respectfully,
N. C. MEEKER
Indian Agent.
HON. E.A. HAYT,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C.
White River Agency, Colorado.
May 19, 1879.
Sir: I would ask your authority to purchase two buckskins, dressed, at a cost of $3. The article is in constant request for repairing harness and whips, lashes, &c. (etc.), and hitherto the expense has been borne by the employees and agent.
Respectfully,
N. C. MEEKER
Indian Agent.
HON. E.A. HAYT,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C.
White River Agency, Colorado.
May 19, 1879.
Sir: I have deposited at the First National Bank, Denver, to the credit of the United States the sum of $38, being “proceeds of sale of subsistence to employees”; also $1,000, under appropriations for fulfilling treaty with Tabequache, &c. (etc.), to replace like amount taken from said fund Aug. 22, 1878, said fund being unavailable for construction of irrigation ditch.
Respectfully,
N. C. MEEKER
Indian Agent.
HON. E.A. HAYT,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C.