R. P. Pulliam.
Col. M. Leeper.
Office Supt. Ind. Affairs, Fort Smith, Dec. 4th, ’61.
Sir: I enclose herewith a Copy of a letter from Albert Pike Comr. etc. to Elias Rector, Supt. Ind. Aff., of date 21st. ultimo also two official letters.
That portion of Comr. Pike’s letter relating to inviting the Indians to settle on the Reserve was anticipated by Supt. Rector’s letter of instructions to you of the 30th October last.
The messages which Comr. Pike wishes given to the Indians you will, of course, deliver to them.
Maj. Rector left here for Richmond about ten days ago. When he will return I am unable to say, as it seems from Pike’s letter he has to purchase and bring on the Indian goods. Very respectfully,
R. P. Pulliam, Clk.
Col. M. Leeper, Wichita Agent.
Wichitaw Fed [Feed] House, December 10th 1861