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Show fire; it is probable that some of the indians were then killed, but whether so or not, is not known by the whites. Dr. Garland Hurt, gave an account of this difficulty is his report of the quarter ending the 31st of December, if I remember right, not having his report filed in my office to refer to cannot be certain about the date, but the murder was mentioned by him, as well as myself in my report of March 31st, to which I refer you; the transaction is known in the Territory as the Elk Mountain Massacre, and may not be the one alluded to in Mr. Labadis letter at all. I have given you the above particulars that you may be better able to ascertain whether it is the same as reported to him. It is the only one of the kind that has occurred with any of our people, of which we have any knowledge. As anticipated in my last report, Tintic, and those hostile indians with him have remained quiet, old Battise and several others have left him, and came back into the settlement; he still remains out upon the borders of the Western Desert, we suppose afraid to come in, all is peace at present. Dr. Hurt, Indian Agent, has gone to Carson County, via of the Humboldt, and Major Armstrong is visiting the Indians South; farming for the Indians, is carried on by him, and agent Hurt, and quite estensively this season, and I trust will result in great goods. You will receive detailed accounts in the regular reports. I write now, only to explain the chances in Labidis letter, and to acknowledge the receipt of letters just arrived by last mail though |