Letters from History No. 50 White River Agency, Colorado.June 16, 1879Sir: I send you my cash account for first quarter, 1879. The delay arose, first, from not receiving funds until May 9; and. Second, I failed until a few days ago to get Mr. Lithgow’s vouchers signed.Respectfully,N. C. MEEKER,Indian Agent[Read More…]
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Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 44
Special to the Herald White River Agency, Colorado. May 26, 1879. Sir: There are about 4,000 pounds of goods directed to this agency which have been lying at Rawlins a long time, not oats and flour, many of which would be of great use; and now, as I understand, the[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 42
White River Agency, Colorado. May 19, 1879. Sir: I find it necessary to ask you to consolidate the two funds of $2,000 and $1,000 granted respectively July 6, 1878 (F. Colo., M., 1080; J., 1133, ’78), and August 8 (Colo. M., 1219; J., 1370, ’78), inasmuch as I see, on[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 42
White River Agency, Colorado. May 19, 1879. Sir: I have just received two Moline plows, expressly ordered for breaking sod, but they are too light for our ground and will not stand. They are excellent, however, and we need them, as the two plows I got last year were well[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 41
White River Agency, Colorado May 12, 1879. Sir: I send herewith estimate of funds required for this second quarter, 1879. A good deal of heavy work must be done this quarter, caused by the necessity for running the saw-logs cut last winter, and as I intend[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS – Letters from history, No. 40
White River Agency, Colorado May 5, 1879 Sir: In regard to Indian apprentices, I note in your circular “accounts No. 22., July 9, 1878”, paragraph 6, that each white mechanic is to have charge of two Indian apprentices. Now, hitherto this has been impracticable, but the prospect is that during[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS – Letters from history, No. 39
White River Agency, Colorado May 5, 1879 Sir: I think it both important and economical that a stock of hogs should be had at this agency. We are milking a good many cows, from which comes refuse milk, and now is a good time to get a start. I therefore[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 38
White River Agency, Colorado May 5, 1879 Sir: The working force at this agency has been reduced during April by four men, who, as previously reported, have gone into business on their own account or returned to their farms. Three men are on their way hither to fill their vacancies.[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 37
White River Agency, Colorado April 28, 1879 Sir: Yours of 15th instant, “F. Colo., M 204, ‘79” requests me “to submit a report of the condition of the buildings at the new agency location”, and I reply: First, is a blacksmith shop; second; another building occupied by myself and for[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 35
White River Agency, Colorado, April 28, 1879 Sir: Yours of the 12th instant, “C Colo. C., 10, ‘79”, inclosing affidavit in regard to loss of property of Mrs. N. J. Elliot by the Utes is received, and I note that you direct me to take “the action required by department[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS – Letters from history, No. 35
White River Agency, Colorado April 14, 1878. Sir: On November 28, 1879, I responded to your circular No. 26 concerning issues to Indians individually instead of to families, and therein I showed that, in the weekly issues, the requirements were so difficult and impossible of performance that I would be[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 34
White River Agency, Colorado. April 14, 1879 Sir: I apprehend that in my accounts of last fall, and perhaps of this spring, a discrepancy will be found, indicating an excess of some supplies issued considering the number of Indians reported. If such excess should appear, it will arise from issuing[Read More…]
