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Show 9 vey(which the Agent , Mr- McKewer, promised that he would make an earnest effort to have done at once), should be completed- The Indians all maintain)and I think in good faith)that the only line of the reservation that they have ever known, and that has ever-been pointed out to them, is the line of Douglas Creek, and that they are perfectly willing to abide by that, but claim that they are now being imposed upon and want the matter definitely settled either by a new survey or a new commission- Much ill feeling exits between the settlers and the Indians in the country above mentioned, and over which it seems Colorow and his band have roamed at pleasure ever since the removal of the Utes from the Uncompahgre country, and the slightest break on the part of either is liable to precipitate trouble, at any time, as the citizens are clamoring to have them "put on their reservation" and "have troops stationed in the vicinity to keep them there, and are very loud in their threats of what "the consequences will be if the Utes are left to run v/iid another summer-" March .31, started back by the same road and marches as going. Arrived Peby- 3-~ Total "distance with detachment about 220 miles- Additional distance with Interpreter aoout 70 miles. Nothing of unusual interest - not mentioned - occurred during the trip. I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Sgd: Geo. R. Burnett, 1 s t L i ou t. : 31 h 'Jav.alry Comdg. Detachment. |