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Show __,__t.r, 4. ;.iX r.o that he did not believe that the paper that I read to them oSne from Washington and that he wanted to go to Washington to find out for himself. The speech was evidently arranged previously, as a remarkably prompt assent was given to his remarks, sometimes before he had finished his sentence. I replied to him emphatically and he has not opo ken in council since. At my last council with tlrs Uncompahgres, on the 21st ultimo, a pleasant feeling seemed to pervade the entire people present. Chavanaux and Red I.Ioon were the leading spirits, and while there was some opposition from 3n Indian, 021 the School question, the general expression was in favor of advancement and I do not think that the influence of the "/kite Rivers here will go far among the Urecnpak-gres. There are, however, some of the (23) White Rivers among the Uncompahgre 3 who live on White and Green Rivers and on Willow Creek, outlying districts, who may accept the falsehoods told them and taint the Indians living close to them: but I do not anticipate any trouble with them. In view of all the circumstances, the coming allotment, especially, I am of opinion that Harisco and Catoomp should be removed from the Ras ervation and sent to Florida and that they should be followed "0.7 the other four named, if they persist in their antagonism to Governmental Control. I have been informed that it is thought that troops are r.o longer necessary at "fort Ruchesne, excepting, perhaps, a detachment 01 Infantry. This is, I think, an error and with the view of allotting these lands and opening one of these Reservations, I would recoinmend that the |