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Show tiohs in this communication were suspended by another1 communication from s -.-ne authority, with information that the lands in Colorado on Douglas Creek, were not open to provisions for pre-emption and that the Indians must return to within limits of the reservation; this last instruction has not been enforced because these Indians claim that they are within the reservation limits, and no monuments have been found, defining the same. The present Agent hesitates about ordering them inside an imaginary line without positive instructions from, the Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and hopes that his Department will take measures DO have exact line established. I believe the Indians are peaceably disposed if not pushed by the Mexican settlers. It appears that they had moved out from the Doug las Crook region to find better grazing for their large herds of horses, sheep avid goats. Colorow shows little inclination to civilisation, seldom visits the Aye/icy, except for annuities. There appears to be a general ur.d ers Landing throughout the Uintahs, that the Mexican -settlers are encroaching on the rights of Colorow, and they manifest considerable anxiety about the result; the Endians in the vicinity of the Agency are doing considerable in preparation for planting, they appear- happy and contented - The annuities due this spring have not been received by the Agent. Very r e s p e c t f u l l y, 7our o be ri i e n r, s e r v a n t . S gd : .1 ame s i?. R and 1 e 1 1 , M a j o r 91 h C a v a 1 r y , Command v.ig- '.-; e n c l o s u r e s - |