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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Washington, March 20, 1882.

SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of a letter from United States Indian Agent Jacob Kauffman, of Fort Berthold Agency, Dakota, relative to the depredation claim of Pierre Garreaux, a former interpreter at that agency, and asking that some action be taken by this office to relieve the claimant (who is poor) from his present need. The claim was filed in this office January 24, 1870, amounting to six hundred ($600) dollars, on account of depredations committed by Sioux Indians in 1869, was reported to the department on the 21st of February, 1874, with a recommendation that it be allowed for five hundred ($500) dollars, and was transmitted to Congress March 24, 1874. For convenience of reference, and because the facts in regard to the depredation are therein set forth, I inclose herewith a copy of the report of this office above referred to; and believing that the ends of justice would be thereby subserved, I inclose herewith the draft of a bill for the relief of said claimant, the amount to be paid out of any moneys in the Treasury to the credit of the Sioux Indians under the Sioux treaty of April 29, 1868, of which there is $140,000 now to their credit, and the Sioux agreement ratified by the act of Congress approved February 28, 1877, there being $1,000,000 to the credit of that fund, and respectfully recommend that it be transmitted to Congress, asking for the passage of the bill.

Very respectfully,

H. PRICE,
Commissioner.

Hon. S. J. KIRKWOOD,

Secretary of the Interior.

UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE, FORT BERTHOLD AGENCY,
Dakota Territory, March 7, 1882.

SIR: I have the honor to state that, as represented to me, a band of Sioux Indians from Standing Rock Agency, about twelve years ago, attacked a small party of Fort Berthold Indians, a few miles from the village, killing two of them, and also two mules, the property of Pierre Garreaux. The old man represents that some government officer assured him that he would receive pay for his team. He has repeatedly informed me that his claim was before Congress and the money would soon be sent to him. As I find no record in my office of this matter, I would request that the honorable Commissioner inform me whether such claim has been adjudicated. Pierre Garreaux was former interpreter, but on account of deafness could no longer be efficient. I would further state that he has been of great service to the government. On frequent occasions, when his people manifested warlike demonstrations toward the whites, he boldly interposed, and threw himself, at the risk of his life, in the breach, always in behalf of the whites.

A truer friend to the government does not exist. He is now old, but still exerts a powerful influence for good over his people. But he is poor and wants a little money. If pay could be obtained for his team, or a little money in the form of a gift, or if a small pension could be awarded him, I would regard it an act of justice on the part of the government toward a faithful servant and a true and deserving man. I am, sir, very respectfully,

Hon. HIRAM PRICE,

Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.

JACOB KAUFFMAN,

C. S. Indian Agent.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Washington, February 21, 1874.

SIR: I have the honor to submit herewith a claim of Pierre Garreaux, for $500, the estimated value of a span of mules alleged to have been killed in 1869 by a Yanktonais band of Sioux. Claimant is a half-breed, and at the time of the depredation was interpreter at the Fort Berthold Agency, and the owner of a valuable span of mules, which he alleges were in charge of two Gros Ventre Indians on the 10th day December, 1869, and being used by them for the purpose of gathering wood, when a band of the above-named Sioux Indians, under the lead of the chief "Hundred," from the Grand River Agency, suddenly made an attack and killed the two Indians and mules. The evidence in the case fully confirms the statement of claimant, added to which

are several certificates showing his good character, as also reports of Governor Burbank and the agents of the Berthold and Grand River Agencies, recommending the payment of the claim.

The Indians in council deny all knowledge of the depredation, and refuse satisfaction.

As the evidence shows that the mules were a valuable span, and the above agents, who have examined all the facts connected with the claim, regard it as a meritorious one, I would respectfully recommend that claimant be allowed $500.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

The honorable the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

EDW. P. SMITH,

Commissioner.

A BILL for the relief of Pierre Garreaux.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay to Pierre Garreaux, former interpreter at Fort Berthold Agency, Dakota, five hundred dollars, out of any moneys in the Treasury to the credit of the Sioux Indians under the Sioux treaty of April 29, 1868, and the Sioux agreement ratified by act of Congress approved February 28, 1877, in satisfaction of the loss sustained by him on account of a depredation committed by Sioux Indians in 1869, said claim having been approved in that amount by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

FORT MCKINNEY, WYOMING TERRITORY.

MESSAGE

FROM THE

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,

TRANSMITTING

A communication from the Secretary of War relative to the completion of the post at Fort McKinney, Wyoming Territory.

APRIL 6, 1882.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

To the Senate and House of Representatives:

I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, a letter from the Secretary of War dated the 4th instant, inclosing plans and estimates for the completion of the post of Fort McKinney, Wyoming Territory, and recommending an appropriation of $50,000 for the purpose, in accordance with the estimates.

EXECUTIVE MANSION,

CHESTER A. ARTHUR.

April 6, 1882.

WAR DEPATMENT, Washington City, April 4, 1882.

I have the honor to transmit herewith plans and estimates for the completion of the post of Fort McKinney, Wyoming Territory; also a copy of the correspondence accompanying the same.

The reports inclosed clearly show the importance of maintaining and completing this post in a proper manner.

The plans include a system of water supply, which is very necessary as a protection against loss by fire.

The plans and estimates being approved by the department and division commanders and the Quartermaster-General, I beg to recommend an appropriation by Congress of $50,000 in accordance therewith. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

The PRESIDENT.

ROBERT T. LINCOLN,
Secretary of War.

OFFICE ACTING ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER, Fort McKinney, Wyo., February 28, 1882. SIR: By direction of the commanding officer of the post. I have the honor to transmit herewith estimates with drawings for materials, &c., required to com

plete the post.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. DE LANG,

First Lieutenant, Ninth Infantry, A. A. Q. M.

CHIEF QUARTERMASTER,

Department of the Platte, Omaha, Nebr.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE,
CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE,
Omaha, March 7, 1882.

Respectfully submitted to the Adjutant-General, Department of the Platte, for the consideration and action of the department commander. Fort McKinney is in an unfinished shape, and to complete it, as set forth in the inclosed estimates, will cost a large sum of money. The very limited yearly allotment of barracks and quarters' funds made to this department admits of the application of but a small sum to each of our several posts and stations, and consequently the completion of Fort McKinney from such funds is a very remote event, if not altogether impracticable. The sum of $50,000 asked in the within estimates will complete the post in a substantial manner, including a system of water supply, which is very important as a protection against loss by fire.

M. J. LUDINGTON,
Chief Quartermaster.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PLATTE,
Omaha, Nebr., March 7, 1882.

Respectfully forwarded to the Adjutant-General, Military Division of the Missouri. Approved on condition that the appropriation is not to come from out of the allotment of the department.

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GEORGE CROOK, Brigadier-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Missouri,
Chicago, March 9, 1882.

Respectfully forwarded, earnestly recommending an appropriation of $50,000 for the completion of the post of Fort McKinney, Wyoming Territory, in accordance with the inclosed estimates. This post was established as a camp on the Clear Fork of Powder River in 1878 for four companies of infantry and three of cavalry. On account of its position in the heart of the buffalo region, the region always resorted to by the Sioux, Northern Cheyennes, and Arapahoes, when at war with the whites, because of its supplies of game and isolation, the wisdom of its establishment has been amply demonstrated by the protection it has afforded in the past four years, and the encouragement it has given to settlements all along the eastern base of the Big Horn Mountains, and in the valleys o Powder River and Tongue River, and the valleys of the small streams that feed these rivers. In case of hostilities with the Indians, the region it protects would be again the battle-ground, and its necessity for many years to come is beyond question. In view of these conditions, it should be a permanent station, and the troops should be made comfortable by the improvement of the place as herein estimated for.

P. H. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant-General, Commanding.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, March 13, 1882.

Respectfully referred to the Quartermaster-General for remark.

By order of the Secretary of War:

R. C. DRUM,
A ljutant-General.

QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, March 16, 1882.

Respectfully returned to the Hon. Secretary of War, through the Adjutant-General, United States Army. Fort McKinney was es ablished in 1878, since which time some $40,000 have been expended thereon from the annual appropriations for barracks and

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