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Show 546 REPORT OF THE COBdMI88IONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. I wish especially to bear testimony, in this connection, to the fidelity and efficiency OF that force of employ68 under my immediate charge in the Indian Office. The chiefs, particularly, of the several divisions, perform an amount of work and work of such quality as is little uuder-stood and poorly appreciated by those who are not intimately familiar with their duties. I wish likewise to especially pot on record my appreciation of the earucstness, zeal, and ability of my assistaut, the Hou. R. V. Belt,. Notwithstanding the immense labor, the difficu~ltiesp,e rplexities, and annoyances connected with the administration of this Bureau, I am profoundly interested in the work, and while realizing how many things there are connected with it which I would like to hare different, I think it is not claiming too murh to say that its work on the wholeia in admi-rable condition, that progress is being made in many directions, and that there is a hopeful outlook for the Indians. I am grateful for the support accorded my administration by the De~artment,w hioh I hope it may continue to merit and recelve. Very respectful~y, Commissioner. The SEORETARY OF THE INTERIOR. |
