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Show Port Da Chesne, Utah, of \ August 51, 1887. To the Honorable Commissioner of Indian A f f a i r s, Washington, I). C. (Through M i l i t a r y Channels). S i r : - I have the honor, in the absence of Agent Byrnes who has gone to Meeker, Col., to confer with General Crook and, Gov. Adams, respec t f u l l y to inform you that I have .lust received by retxirn cour i e r s from Uintah and Ouray, assurances that the I n d i a n s , including Coloi-ov/'s band, are a l l quiet and p a t i e n t l y awaiting the return of t h e i r Agent. The Uintah people are busily engaging in haying and h a r v e s t i n g t h e i r oat crop. Colorow and Chapita are very sore over t h e i r l o s s e s in ponies, sheep and g o a t s ; if this stock cannot be r e t u r n e d to them, or s u f f i c i e n t remuneration made foi" i t , I do not t h i n k it fair to expect the Indians to rest contented- -x- -x- - x - -x- -x- Very r e s p e c t f u l l y, Your obedient servant, Sgd.' James F. Randlett, Major 9th Cavalry, Commanding Pos t« <y y o |
