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Show 70 EEPORT OF THE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS. kind) from the Mimbres, and wished to know what to do. I told them that they must bring the stock to me, which they promised to do. As soon as I got a description of these men's animals, I sent one of the chiefs and an Indian after the oxen and one horse, said to be in the mountains. That night they brought in the oxen, but could not find the horse. I sent for all the chiefs and principal men, and told them that those borses that had been identified by these men as theirs must be given up by the parties that had them, and that neither ' they nor their families could have rations until this was done. They did bring in all the animals identified by the Mexicans. One horse that they claim to have lost, has not been found. I think it has not been brought here ; if it is brought in, I have no doubt but I will get it. Had the two Mexicans acted prudently, I could have obtained the animals with much less trouble, and they could have had them to take back with them. The Indians never did refuse to give the animals up to me, but always said that they should be given up. One of the Mex-icans, I was confident, would misrepresent what had occurred here. I again, through you, say to the people of Grant County, that if they trace their lost stock to the reservation, and will come to me in a peaceful manner, I have no doubt that they will recover them. I also assure you that the Indian Department is doing, and will do, all that is possible to protect the people of this Territory, and settle the Indian troubles. A little patience and forbearance by the people at this particular time will go far to assist in this object. I will refer your letter to the superintendent of Indian affairs for this Terri-tory. Yours truly, O. F. PIPER, United States Indian Agent. Hon. R. HUDSON, Pinos Alias, New Mexico. CANADA ALAMOSA, NEW MEXICO, July 27, 1871. Sm : I have the honor to transmit herewith a private letter from Judge Hudson, of Grant County, and a copy of my reply. The letter contains severe threats that I thought you should be notified of. I recovered all the stolen stock claimed by the par-ties mentioned in the Judge's letter, except one horse, which I have good reasons for believing was not brought here. I am confident that the chiefs and leading men are doing all in their power to prevent any of their people from committing depredations on the citizens of the Territory. Respectfully, your obedient servant, O. F. PIPER, United, States Indian Agent. NATHANIEL POPE, Esq., Superintendent Indian Affairs, Santa Fe', Neiv Mexico. APPENDIX A &, No. 8. PINOS ALTAS, NEW MEXICO, July 30, 1871. COLONEL: I have the hocor to inclose herewith resolutions of the people at Rio Mimhres, New Mexico, so as to show you the feeling of the citizens of Grant County, \ vhich I hope will call your immediate attention to affairs at the Alainosa reservation, as our citizens are deteimined to take the law in their own hands, if it is impossible to get justice from you or your subordinates. I have used my best endeavors, and have kept our citizens from going to Alamosa on former occasions, in hopes that some measures would be taken to return stolen stock to persons claiming it and proving their property personally to the agents. I have no fault to find with Mr. Piper, but our citizens say he is powerless with the Indians at Alamosa at present. Hoping you will give this matter your prompt atten-tion, and keep our citizens from doing an overt act that I should very much regret, I am, yours respectfully, RICHARD HUDSON, Probate Judge, Grant County, A'eto Mexico. Colonel POPE, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Santa Fe', Ncio Mexico. |