I am credibly informed that the number of the Indians fed under this contract, is rapidly increasing, and that efforts are all the time made to induce the Texas Reserve Indians to claim relationship with the Wichitas, and come into their camp and draw rations. One of the employees under this Contract makes this statement, and says quite a number have already been induced so to come. If the number is swelled to two thousand, as conjectured here, the large price now paid will roll up the sum thus disbursed to the Superintendents favorite so much that other notice will be taken of it, unless you find it in your power to interfere. I am tired of such conduct and such unfairness towards the government, and now make the charge distinctly and demand of you that it be stopped. Of course I have no desire to withhold my name, and can refer you to Senators Sebastian and Johnson for an endorsement of my character. Please acknowledge receipt of this. I am most respectfully, Your Obt. Servant, A. G. MAYERS. Hon. J. W. Denver, Comr. Ind. Affairs, Washington City, D. C. P.S. I may add that I am not, nor have I ever been interested in these sort of Contracts, and have no desire to be interested in this one. A.G.M. FORT SMITH 16th Feby. /59. DEAR SIR: I am in receipt of yours of the 15th inst. You were correct in understanding me to say, that I was willing to feed the Witchita Indians, near Fort Arbuckle, at ten cents per ration. Was the contract to be let to the lowest bidder, it would go below what I said I was willing to take it at. Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant J. H. STRAIN. Gen. A. G. Mayers, Ft. Smith, Ark. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS, May 12th 1859. SIR, For your information and such action as you may deem necessary, I transmit a copy of a letter, and its enclosures, addressed to this Office by A. G. Mayers on the 21st ultimo, and of my reply of the 11th instant. Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servant, CHARLES E. MIX, Commissioner, ad interim. E. Rector Esq, Superintendent &c, Fort Smith, Arkansas. _Copy_ FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS April 21st 1859 CHAS. E. MIX, Esq, Acting Comr. of Indian Affairs Washington City D. C. SIR:--Allow me to ask of you the favor to inform, officially whether the funds provided by the Government for the subsistence of the Wichita Indians has been turned over to the Superintendent of Indian Affairs at this place or any other disbursing offices of the department, to carry out the Contract made by the Supt. with C. B. Johnson for subsisting those Indians after the facts reported by me in regard to the matter, in a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of date the 19th Feby 59--. It has been stated to me that such monies have been so turned over to the Superintendent, and statement has been contracted, I therefore wish to know of you the truth of the matter, and am assured such information will be readily afforded me.