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Show The following morning I started on my return here- Now I believe these Indians will, or have already moved down White River in the vicinity of the reservation, but I have no idem they will remain there for any length of time. The feeling between them and the settlers in that section of country is very bitter, and blood shed may result at any time- Therefore to preserve the peace and prevent the Indians from returning to their old haunts, I believe it is vitally necessary that a troop of cavalry should make a summer camp in that section and remain there until the snows of next winter. The contention as to the position of the Eastern line of the reservation will naturally be increased now. The Indians persistently claim the line extends east to Douglas Creek or bsyond, and they will, never acknowledge to the contrary until it is resur-voyed and laid down so claerly and uninis takably as to force them to believe the evidence of their own eyes- , e, A ..-.' c tf ul ly su (Dm i t te d . Sgd : V'm. A. McKewen- Copy Fort Duchesne, Utah, April 0, 1887. To the Post Adjutant. Sir A In compliance with the following order and letter, I [pave the honor to submit the following-report: Port Du Chesne, Utah, March 25, 1881. Orders A". ^3. Extract- If. 1st Lieut.Geo. R. Burnett, 9th Cavalry will, proceed |
