White River Agency , Colorado
September 17,1879
Sir: Your message of 13th instant received today, there is no particular change either for worse or better. No plowing is done, nor will till it can be done in safety. It remains to be seen whether the business and industries of this agency are to be conducted under the direction of the Indians or of yourself.
N.C. MEEKER,
Indian Agent.
White River Agency, Colorado
September 24,1879
Sir: Our stock of all kinds of Paper bags is nearly exhausted, and although the greater part of the goods for which I made due requisition are now on wagons between this and the railroad, or have arrived, no invoice of paper bags has been received. It is, therefore, of the greatest importance that the needed supply be forwarded.
Respectfully,
N.C. MEEKER,
Indian Agent.
White River Agency, Colorado
September 24, 1879
To E. A. HAYT,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington, D.C.
Governor Pitkin writes cavalry on the way. Dispatch of the 15th will be obeyed.
N.C. MEEKER
Agent