Hon. E.A. HAYT,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington, D.C.
White River Agency,
Colorado
Aug. 13, 1879
Sir: Yours of 18th ultimo (Colo. M, 1432, 1434, 1435, 1436, 1879), gives authority to issue “salt, baking -powder, tobacco, and beans monthly”, for reasons I had stated. I now wish, for same reasons,viz, the small quantity allotted for a weekly issue, that soap may be included. I had previously authority to issue soap when asked for, but by…