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Show etc., were concerned. As I presume it will submit them to no inconvenience, I fully coincide with your suggestion that they accompany you with the Indians to Fort Laramie. I have sent a letter with the messengers to some of the Utah chiefs, inducing them to go; Indian Walker and in fact many others of the chiefs are at or with the Shoshones; and other tribes who will probably be en masse, at Laramie. It will therefore be of the utmost importance if Walker and others of the tribes should go (which I apprehend will be an exploit not easily accomplished) to take such measures as to insure their safe return to their various tribes free from the molestation of other Indians. I do most earnestly recommend that they go as privately as possible in citizens dress, such as white men wear. They will of course be furnished rations; and I thing should go in carriages or covered wagons; and when they shall arrive at Laramie, have a room where they can remain in safety, unless their will of their own accord to out and mix, with other tribes. It is to be regretted that information of the Council at Laramie, and the desire of the Commissioner to have the Indians of this Territory attend could not have been known at an earlier date, as now it will necessarily involve great haste, and may delay the expedition to a late day. Future treaties, or Councils should be held at some point within this Territory or some point more adjacent thereto, etc. I particularly recommend to go and as he is quite aged particularly recommend him to your care and protection, owing to the shortness of the notice he will probably be the most influential chief, that can at present be secured for the occasion. Walker's band will most probably not accompany him, and he will need considerable care as the |
