The Genteel Gentile, Letters of Elizabeth Cumming, 1857 - 1858

Genteel Gentile, page 038

identified was Dundee. Little is, known about him except Ca|)J.!iii \_immune was very attentive to 111^ aunts needs, especially during the time she was left alone. One illus-ti.ition w.is his initiative in having the Ute Indians, who had come to see Superintendent of Indian Affairs Jacob Forney, P. S. I must send to you a very cordial message of love from Captn Alfred, I see him often and like him very much-& trust him. Since his Uncle's departure, he watches over my comfort most attentively & kindly-sees that the sentinals & guards are all posted nightly, & if he does not feel satisfied, applies at head quarters for change. To day, he had an encampment of Ute Indians removed? They had pitched their lodges within a stone's throw of my tents,-are here on business with the Superintendent, The guards kept them off without difficulty- so I told Alfred-but no-he was anxious-& now they are removed They have been here a week. It is one A.M. It is snow late. ithout-after spring weather of Again good night-