Yankton, Dakota.
May 29th, 1874
Honorable C. Delano,

My dear Sir:
In several letters from Agent Saville he refers to restlessness among the Indians on account of rumors of a military expedition preparing for the Northern part of their country, and begs me to obtain information that will enable him to contradict these stories and set the minds of the Indians at rest. - I find in the Sioux City Journal of today an article which I enclose, which gives definite shape to these rumors. - It is by such articles that people are being prepared here for the commission without remorse of high - handed outrage. - Any such movement as that here referred to would in the present condition of the wilder tribes, be like the falling of a spark before a keg of gunpowder, and is so out of harmony with all that I heard while in communication with the Department on my recent visit that I have almost felt at liberty to pronounce authoritatively by that the stories are without foundation, but I hesitate.
I shall be much relieved in view of my visitation among these Indians if you telegraph me to Yankton Agency that all such rumors are without truth, if as I suppose they are thus enable me to quiet minds disturbed.
With great respect,
Most truly yours,
William R. Hare