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United States. Office of Indian Affairs / Annual report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for the year 1855
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[New Mexico Indians], pp. 186-192
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[Indians of Washington and Oregon territories], pp. 192-195
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REPORT OF THE and rescued the boy that was still in their possession, who had been captured at Acate. On the 8th instant I left my agency for the purpose of attending the treaty to be held at Abiquiu on the 10th. I made it my duty to pass by Embudo and Rio Aniba, for the purpose of ascertaining the whereabouts of the Utah captive reported to have been sold, but without success. On the 10th and 11th I attended the treaty. I think the Mohuaches and Jicarillas that were present were serious in that which they said, and in all probability will remain friendly for a long period. The Indians that are now committing depredations are those who have lost their families during the war. They consider they have nothing further to live for than revenge for the death of those of their families that were killed by the whites; they have become desperate; when they will ask for peace I cannot say. Respectfully submitted. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. CARSON, Indian Agent. Hon. D. MERRIWETHER, Sup't Indian Affairs, Santa 176, New Mexico. Mr. Carson does not inform me what Indians committed these depredations, though the last part of his report would leave the impression that they were committed by the Jicarilla Apaches. I am of the opinion that the Comanches are the guilty party, because it is scarcely probable that the Apaches would be guilty of such acts after they had sued for peace, and before peace was made, and then meet me in council but a few days thereafter. In addition to this it is positively known that the Comanches had been about the cation of Red river both before and after the date of these depredations, and the Comanches and Jicarilla Apaches are hostile to each other. It is to be regretted that Agent Carson did not ascertain from the prisoners what Indians they were. D. MERRIWETHER, Gov. and Sup't Indian Affairs, New Mexico No. 97. VANCOUVER, W. T., October 6, 1855. Sin: We are on the eve of an Indian war; how far it may extend, or how long it may last, are at present but questions of vague e,,1- tjecure. I send you herewith by this mail copies of the Oregonian and Weekly Times, containing all the reports and rumors that are in cir- 192
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