Special to the HT White River Agency, Colorado July 7, 1879 Sir: In close, herewith, proposals of Messrs. Clements, Leadville, Colorado, for constructing agency building, they are so indefinite that I cannot see how they can form more than a basis, and as I do not know whether it was[Read More…]
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MUSEUM MUSINGS Letters from history No. 76
Special to the HT MEEKER | The information that follows was taken from the ANNUAL REPORT OF 1879. The contents of this book are the reports from the Indian agents from coast to coast. In browsing the contents there is a common thread from coast to coast. The agents are[Read More…]
DINNER AT THE MUSEUM
It wouldn’t be a night at the museum without the presence of Teddy Roosevelt in the background. A small group of Meeker residents enjoyed a catered meal at the White River Museum recently. With the restored Meeker Hotel bar as the backdrop on one side and the historic stagecoach on[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS – Letters from history No. 75
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,[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 74
White River Agency, Colorado July 15, 1879 Sir: Your telegraph message of 7th instant was received on 11th lying over two days at Rawlins, directing me to cause the depredating Utes to vacate Middle and North Parks. But I had reported to you previously, and had sent, about 5th instant,[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history No. 73
Museum Musings are a collection of letters compiled by Tom Baker that were found in the White River Museum. They highlight the situation and conditions locally and nationally during the time that Nathan Meeker was the Indian Agent in this area. Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs. Washington,[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS – Letters from history No. 73
Museum Musings are a collection of letters compiled by Tom Baker that were found in the White River Museum. They highlight the situation and conditions locally and nationally during the time that Nathan Meeker was the Indian Agent in this area. Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs Washington,[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS – Letters from history No. 72
HON. E. A. HAYT, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D.C. White River Agency, Colorado August 11, 1879 Sir: I think a statement as to our crop prospects will be acceptable. We are now cutting the 20 acres of wheat, the quality is good and the yield will be about 150,[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 71
White River Agency, Colorado. August 11, 1879. Sir: I send this day requisition for funds for the present quarter. The pay for herder should be increased to $720 a year with the rest [of the] employees, for the reason that the present herder is one of the best men I have,[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 70
White River Agency, Colorado. August 11, 1879 Sir: You have allowed $400 for skilled labor of millwright; the grist-mill you buy yourself. Now, I find no man willing to come unless his wages are allowed from the day he starts; also his transportation and his board while here; and the wages[Read More…]
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Letters from history, No. 69
SCHEDULE B. Major T. T. Thornburgh Headquarters Fort Fred Steele, Wyoming July 27, 1879 Sir: I have the honor to submit the following report of the recent visit of the Ute Indians from the White River Agency to this vicinity. About the 25th of June a band of some 100[Read More…]
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.[Read More…]
