Answered Nov 10 [18]86 [end of sideways text] Mesa City Sept. 4th 1886 Louis Allen Salt Lake City Utah Dear Brother I returned a short time ago from a trip out through the Apache Country and thought a few Items in regard to that people and the people ^here^ would interest you. I was encamped on the Gila River about four five below where the Indians killed Thurston, on the night of his death. The Party that killed him was undoubtedly from the San Carlos Reservation for we saw signs all along from that place & were standing guard nights to guard against an attack from the Apaches. On our way through the Reservation we had a very good chance to observe the Character of the Natives. Traveling down the San Carlos River to its mouth where the Govt Post is situated, we encountered a great many Apache Farmers nearly all having good 3 nich farm wagons and good teams and harness. Each Family, including near rilatives, have their land set off to them and all have good wire or Brush fences. at the time I was there they were threshing and had good crops of Barley wheat &c. They Market their Barley at 2 1/2 cts per lb. at the Agency. Nearly all have good Adobe or Stockade houses, & appear to be in good