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 would ask that the issue be increased to 100 pounds of flour for 100 rations.
N.C. MEEKER,
Indian Agent,
White River Agency, Colo.
Hon. E.A. Hayt
Commissioner
White River Agency, Colorado
July 7, 1879
Sir: I feel that you would render us great assistance in our issue of supplies, if you will authorize me to issue salt, baking-powder, tobacco, and beans, monthly. The reason is that, if issued weekly, the amounts will be so small as to appear worthless, while some of the articles are in packages or parcels suited for such monthly issue. Baking-powder, being in covered cans, could be issued monthly, while, if issued weekly, the package would be broken up, the contents to be put in paper, and be likely to waste and loss.
N.C. MEEKER,
Indian Agent,
White River Agency, Colo.
Hon. E.A. Hayt
Commissioner
White River Agency, Colorado
July 7, 1879
Sir: I am at a loss how to account for paper-bags that are issued, as they are on my property-roll, and as no provision is made in the new vouchers for their consumption. Perhaps the could be expended in the agent’s department. Please direct how I should dispose of them.
N.C. MEEKER,
Indian Agent,
White River Agency, Colo.
Hon. E.A. Hayt
Commissioner