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At the final interview on Thursday they made a strong appeal to remain here with the Comanches, and when representing you, I replied to them that they could not do so must comply with the promise to go to Camp Supply which they made upon their arrival, displeasure and dissatisfaction were plainly exhibited.

    General Hazen started North yesterday morning.  Just before his departure he official notified you that the funds at his disposal applicable to the subsistence of Indians had been exhausted and called upon the Subsistence Department of the Army, through you, to feed the Indians upon this reservation until other arrangements are made.   It is understood here now that Congress at its' recent session made no appropriation for this purpose for the remainder of the present fiscal year, but that under the Indian Appropriation Bill for the year ending June 30th, 1870, as enacted, a system similar [underline] to General Hazen's will undoubtedly be put in operation soon aft the first of July next.     It is evident, however, that the provision must at once be made for the Subsistence Department to supply the Comanches, Kiowas and Apaches at this place, at least until July, and in like manner the feeding of the Arapahoes and Cheyennes will devolve upon the military authorities at Camp Supply or the new post to be established upon the upper reservation, unless the War Department is prepared to let these Indians run loose again and inaugurate another war on the plains.
    As usual, therefore, the burden of this perplexing Indian business once more falls upon the Army, swelling the expenses of the War Department, while there is no corresponding credit received.
                   Very respectfully,