Various2018-05-232018-05-231960TRA-055-16-005http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11867/753420 page typed transcription, created by Click Relander."During the winter of 1878-9 we had quite stirring times on account of the coming of the Piute Indians to the agency. These Piutes were a branch of the Shoshone or Snake tribe of Indians and had been active in the disturbances of the Bannock war, that cost so much trouble, loss of life and expanse to the government. In the dead of winter, when the snow was at least a foot deep, the weather cold, these miserable Indians were brought to the agency. There were among them many old, decrepit, blind and sick with scrofula, tuberculosis, rheumatism and various other ailments. They were without exception the most miserable looking lot of human beings I ever saw. They were brought in under the military in command of Captain Winters and Lieut. Westendorf, with other officers and Lieutenant Sparrow and Pickering."NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT The organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.Fort Simcoe, W. T.