White River Agency, Colorado
July 7, 1879
Sir: As I have on hand well towards 700 sacks of flour, I would ask the authority to increase the amount weekly issued. The reasons are, first, the present amount looks, and is small; second, the ration list calls for 50 pounds flour and 50 pounds cornmeal, but as we have no cornmeal, justice would call for and increase of flour to make up the deficiency. Therefore, I…