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Show their depradations by stealing some horses and cattle in Utah County and Cedar Valley, and finally by murdering two herdsmen by the name of Caaron, on the west side of Utah Lake, and subsequently resisting by force and arms the officers and possees, who went to arrest them under an indictment by the grand jury, killing one of the men; and killing and stealing stock since that time. The friendly bands are in great destitution, the winter has been long and severe. Their extreme want will be a strong inducement to many of them to join Tintick's band, which has induced me to supply their wants as much as possible till the return of warm weather. And I think if I can be permitted to prosecute my plans in introducing farming among them. That a general war may yet be averted and Tintick's book yet disposed of, without a serious state of hostilities. But as there are no appropriations for that purpose I find myself greatly embarrassed under these circumstances and am anxious to learn if there will be an appropriation to meet my disbursements for these purposes. I sincerely hope that my visions may meet your sanction and that, it may suit you to place items before congress in their proper light and to secure an appropriation to enable me to carry them out. Very respectfully Your Obedient servant, Garland Hurt Indian Agent, Utah Hon. Geo. W. Manypenny Comsis. Indian Affairs Washington, D.C. |