White River Agency, Colorado.
June 16, 1879
Sir: I ask your authority to pay for: one pair boy’s shoes, school-boy, $3.50; one dozen awls, 40 cents; 100 fish-hooks, 50 cents – total, $4.40 to charge to beneficial objects.
Respectfully,
N. C. MEEKER,
Indian Agent
HON. E.A. HAYT,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D.C.
White River Agency, Colorado.
June 16, 1879
Sir: As we are to move our saw-mill and have a grist-mill, it is of the most importance to be supplied with a steam-gauge for the engine. There are two gauges here, but neither is good for anything, and of course it is extra hazardous to run the engine without. I hope, therefore, you will order one to be purchased and forwarded to this agency, so that it may be had by September 1.
Respectfully,
N. C. MEEKER,
Indian Agent
HON. E.A. HAYT,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D.C.
White River Agency, Colorado.
June 16, 1879
Sir: Yours (P. Colorado Miscell W. 2030, ’79) 3d instant, requesting me to ascertain if oats cannot be delivered at this agency for less than $8.35 per cwt., and salt for less than $9.90 per cwt. Is received, and I answer that I have sent out to various dealers, and believe that oats can be delivered here at a price not exceeding $6.50 per cwt., and salt at $7.50 per cwt., probably $1 less even for oats.
So soon as I have answers you will be advised.
Respectfully,
N. C. MEEKER,
Indian Agent
HON. E.A. HAYT,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D.C.