Special to the Herald Times White River Agency, Colorado, March 17, 1879 Sir: I am informed that some thirty White River Utes and about to start for the north, having heard of the fighting in the Upper Missouri country. Their object probably is to supply ammunition to the hostiles, and[Read More…]
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Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 26
White River Agency, Colorado. March 3, 1879. Sir: The first part of the last month was stormy and cold, and with deep snow covering the whole country. During the latter part warmer weather prevailed; snow disappeared from most of the valleys, and the roads settled; upon which our wheat was[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 25
White River Agency, Colorado. February 17, 1879 Sir: Yours of the 3d instant, (Colorado, “M. 132, T. 237, ‘79”,) giving me authority to purchase three span of mules, and a ton of grain for “seed”, is received. I wish you would correct by dropping “for seed” as I asked simply[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from history, No. 24
Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, February 10, 1879. Sir: By office letter of January 24 last (R) you were advised of the remittance of certain funds for the current expenses of your agency during the present quarter, and your attention was invited to another letter of[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 23
White River Agency, Colorado. February 3, 1879. Sir: I have yours January 20, 1879 “A” Colorado, “M” 2413 1878, in reply to mine of December 2, 1878, in regard to furnishing wagons to Indians in exchange for horses, and I agree with you that difficulties might arise. My suggestion arose[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 22
White River Agency, Colorado February 3, 1879 Sir: The last month has been snowy, and most work was performed with difficulty. Only two male employees are at the agency; the rest, eight, are in Powell Valley. Something is done, when the weather permits, eight, towards increasing dwelling accommodations. The principal[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 21
Special to the Herald Times United States Indian Service White River Agency, Colorado January 27, 1879. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you by this day’s mail my accounts for the fourth quarter, which, I think, will be found complete, with the exception of two vouchers which I[Read More…]
Museum Musings – Letters from History, No. 20
Special to the Herald Times Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, January 27, 1879. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 13th instant, I have to say that It is not deemed expedient to authorize you to purchase three saddles, costing $40 each, and that you[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 19
Department of the Interior Office of. Indian Affairs, January 24, 1879 Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, inclosing an estimate of funds required for the service in the White River Agency during the first quarter, 1879. In part compliance with said estimate I have[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 18
White River Agency, Colorado Jan. 13, 1879 Sir: I have the honor to report that, during the fourth quarter of 1878, I have collected the sum $16.50 on account of miscellaneous receipts, which added to the amount previously reported (10.50) makes a total on hand of seventy-seven dollars. Respectfully, N.[Read More…]
Museum Musings: Letters from History, No. 17
Special to the Herald Times White River Agency, Colorado January 13, 1879 Sir: I beg leave to call your attention to the fact that if I should succeed, as I think I certainly shall, in getting the Indians to engage in agriculture, and by this means more and more keep[Read More…]
Letters from History, No. 16
Special to the Herald Times Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs, Jan. 7, 1879. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 19th ultimo, asking authority to buy 2,000 paper sacks for use in making issues, you are informed that the sacks have been ordered shipped to you[Read More…]
