Show department OF THE INTERIOR 1 office indian affairs march 31 1850 SIR sin referring to the letter from this office to you of the 3rd ard instant wherein you were informed that michael delany esq had been cle detailed tailed to proceed to salt lake for the purpose of taking the eb children I 1 adren who survived tle the massacre of the enni emigrant grant train in in 1857 to rort fort smil 11 in in Ar arkansas kasar I 1 have now to inform you that a change has been made in in that arrangement you iv will ill perceive from the enclosed enclose letter left er from ly villiam illiam jr russell on behalf of russell majors and waddell to dr J hobbs the general agent of that company that h hf has agreed to furnish tor for the purpose of transporting these children from salt lake to LeavenA leavenworth orth free of charge two covered wagons wagon s and twelve yoke of cattle with the necessary gear to be placed under the charge of one of the conductors of their caravans a 4 ho is is directed to use especial care and diligence in in the premises I 1 have therefore to direct that you will collect the children at the city of salt lake as early as possible for the purpose ind indicated I 1 you will provide a suitable number of females not exceeding four if such can be found desirous of returning to the states whose business it will be to give these little ones all needful supervision and attention upon the road you will also provide them with blankets and such other material comforts as in your judgment will be requisite for the entire party very respectfully your obedient servant CHARLES E mix acting commissioner jacob forney esq superintendent ac c salt lake city utah |