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Show COPY. Fort DuChesne, Utah, August 21st, 1886* Asst. Adjutant General Department of the Platte, Omaha, Nebr. Sir: I have the honor to state for the infoination of the Command- • ing General of the nept. that I was visited this afternoon about 4 o'clock by the following named Indians: Wyasket and Piah,Chiefs; Johnson Smith and Ilnca Pasen,headraenJ Ned, Buckskin Jin and Anasarca, all Uncorapaghres from Ouray Agency, Cane a Chief, Ecconroing, Souer and Salmon,Uintahs iron Uintah Agency, accompanied by Billy Uncompaghra interpreter and the Acting Agent from Ouray. The Indians said they had desired to see Gen. Crook and find out whether the soldiers had core as friends or foes, in fact what the object v/as in coning on their reservation and how long we expected to remain. I replied that Gen. Crook had left early this morning and that I had been told that he ejected and had wished to see them, they replied that they had had no word sent to them and did not 'mow the soldiers were here until last night. I said that I was but a snail Chief and would send Gen. Crook any message they wished me to send, they then asked if the soldiers were sent in to fight I reolied that we had not cere to fight unless they did something wrong; that we were prepared to fight if they started it but that we were friends, that we had come to live on this spot of ground until ordered away and that I could not tell when that would be; that we were going to build houses for winter. I assured then that I had heard nothing about driving them, away from their reservation (this in reply to a question); I further stated that a much greater chief than I would be in command here and that he could tall: much better than I could as he would be in Gen. Crook's confidence and knew many things - the Indians replied that my talk was good, that they were satisfied, that we could stay here and all bo friends, the Indians seemed well satisfied with their interview and Left seemingly very friendly and con'xX-.ed. The Indian Agent informed me that the Indians have been much excited and yesterday were prepared to fight as they thought our approach without any talk with them meant that they were X he attached, he said moreover that he now fe't positive that there would be no nore trouble I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, SGD: ,J, W. Duncan, 1st LAieut.Slst Inf.-Oomdg. Post*. |
