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their crops next year – say, until September 1869. With this assistance and an annual appropriation of $100,000 for a few years properly managed, they will be able in my opinion to maintain themselves. 

      The Navajos is no doubt the best material in the country for rapid progress in agriculture as history proves that for several centuries they have been engaged in planting, and that they are far in advance of other tribes in manufacturing blankets, bridles, saddles and other articles: yet they are savages and extremely superstitious.
      The Utah Indians have been enemies of the Navajoes for many years. It is very important that a treaty of peace be made between these tribes, otherwise the Utah Indians will constantly be making raids upon the settlements of the Navajoes, stealing their children and stock.
      At a Council I recently held with the head men of the Navajo tribe they stated they were willing and anxious to make peace with the Utahs, that, years ago they were at peace and traded with them and were happy, and wished again to become one people with them. I would suggest that some of the principal men of the