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Show Brigham Young to Comm. Ind. Aff. Reel 897 September 14, 1852 Sir: Having received circulars dated May 31 together with printed forms for a census, and also for vocabularies and numerals, and copies of the Historical inquiries etc. being two books in pamphlet and two blanks; the receipt of which I take great pleasure in acknowledging. I shall be able eventually to include much of the information solicited in my reports, altho (sic) at present those things bring invariably connected with considerable expense as well as all other intercourse with the Indians and not having any funds at my control for that nor any other purpose pertaining to the Indians must be my apology for not proceeding in the matter more extensively and immediately. I send by the bearer, Elder Orson Pratt a citizen of this city, and one of our people a few sketches of some of the principal chiefs, and head men, taken at various times by Proffesor (sic) W. W. Major of this City, although not as good as I could wish, will you give you a tolerable correct view of those represented; they were principally taken during my trip South, during the months of April and May last. The reason of my anticipating the mail is a more favorable opportunity of sending them by private conveyance; copies have been retained and may hereafter be again furnished with improvements. We have had a three weeks sojourn of Washochkick and Tootoomitch, Chiefs of the Shoshone's with their bands, seeking to make peace with Walker and the Utahs, which being finally accomplished they have all departed, more of the particulars will appear in my report for next mail. |
