White River Agency, Colorado.
June 17, 1879
Sir: Hitherto the appropriation for pay of herder and Indian assistants has been remitted and kept under the head of “fulfilling treaty”, &c. (etc.); and under sub-head of “subsistence, pay of herders”.
Not I note in your statement, May 22, 1879, that you transfer the same to sub-head “beneficial objects” and that you include the balance of $71.50 that was reported under sub-head of “subsistence, pay of herders,”…