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the very poorest kind of beef. It is perfect nonsense to suppose that the wild Indians will remain quiet under such circumstances while fat buffalo roam over the native plains. Many of the most influential chiefs opens declare their intentions to leave and say they must do so or starve. In case they attempt to leave - I, under my instructions will be expected to use force to keep them upon their reservations - and to do so is gross injustice -The Government is responsible for the discontent now manifest among the Indians on account of not supplying them with the promised supplies - I Send forward a report by the days mail (which will go thro' from Arbuckle by courier - and with which this letter to you at Gibson-) that will let the powers that be