SIR: I have the honor of making the following report have this day taken into my possession as Agent for the Cherokee Indians, the following property as left by late Agent R. J. Corvort (gone) Dwelling house Kitchen and other out houses one office, houses all in bad repair one farm belonging to the Agency, in bad repair one table three desks and papers all in very bad condition one box containing old papers almost destroyed by rats one letter press and Books one Rule one Inkstand and letter Stamp one chair one Iron Safe. I also have in my possession 14 Bounty Land Warrants received by me from you at office of Superintendency left by R. J. Corvort late Agent and receipted for by me to Superintendant the Book on Treaties as reported to of been, left by R. J. Corvort in office not found by me. Yours Respectfully JOHN CRAWFORD, U. S. Agent for Cherokees Elias Rector, Superintendant Indian Affairs. WICHITA AGENCY L. D., June 30-1861 SIR, Enclosed herewith I have the honor to transmit my quarterly return, for the second quarter of the current year, and with it my operations as a Federal Officer will cease. The seizure of the mules, wagon etc. by Gen{l} Burrow, rendered it necessary in my judgment, to issue at once to the Indians all the public property, moneys and effects in my hands, intended for their use and benefit by the original U. S. Government; believing as I do, that the moneys and other means which I have held in trust for them, would be as liable to seizure as the mules and wagon were, and result in a loss: the losses sustained by them on the Arkansas River and at Fort Smith by fire of very many of their goods, cause them to be in much need of the goods which I have issued, more particularly as there appears to be no arrangements by which they may expect supplies during the present year. The sudden withdrawal of the troops spread alarm and disquiet through the different settlements or encampments, many of them fled from the L. D. with a hope elsewhere to find security and protection, the remainder would have followed, but for the issue of goods which I made them, and assurances that they would not be molested. With these remarks submitted, I have the honor to be, sir, Very Respectfully Your Ob't Srv't, M. LEEPER, Ind. Agt. Major Elias Rector, Supt. Ind. Affairs Fort Smith, Arks. ESTIMATE OF FUNDS REQUIRED IN THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT INDIAN AFFAIRS ARKANSAS SUPURENTENDENCY. For Salary of Superintendent. for 1/2 year of 1861. which includes 3 & 4th qrs. at $2.000--per Anum $1000.00 Pay of Clerk 1/2 year 3 & 4th qrs. at $1.500-- 750.00 " " Interpreter " " " 400-- 200.00 " " Traveling expences. Contingences of office &c 500.00 ---------- $2.450.00