Meeker

MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 68

White River Agency, Colorado

July 21, 1879

Sir: In making issue of supplies, [agreeably] to the new requirements, Form 3 &c. (etc.), it will be most decidedly economical to have paper sacks of different sizes, and therefore I would ask you for 2,500 14-pound paper bags; 2,500 50-pound paper bags.

Respectfully, 

N. C. MEEKER,

Indian Agent.

HON. H.A. HAYT,

Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C.

 White River Agency, Colorado

July 23, 1879

Sir: Your circular…