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get a blanket and those that do not get any are given a knife or hatchet or some vermillion, a piece of red or black cloth some sugar and perhaps a few more trinkets?. order of phrases?In one days hunt they could more than earn the quantity of things they receive. If left in their country they could procure skins and furs and the traders would gladly furnish the same articles to them for them and they would be saved the necessity of coming from such a distance thereby ?fatiguing their animals and forcing them to travel without food. If presents are given them they should be taken to their country and they should not be allowed to come into the settlements for every visit an Indian makes to a town causes him more or less injury. I am now living in Taos, N.M. in the discharge of my official duties as an Indian Agent, I am daily visited by the Indians and give them presents as directed by the Superintendent. I am opposed to the policy of having Indians come to the settlements but as no agency buildings are allowed in the country of the Indians, necessity compels them to come to the towns. The foregoing I hereby transfer to Mr Jesse B. Turley to be used as he may deem proper for our joint benefit. C.Carson