Arizona citizen., 1875-10-16
LETTER FROM COL. HODGE.
He Insists that his Reports Of the Indians, Cattle, etc, in Pueblo VIejO YRIIcy, were True.
CAMp CnANr, October 6. 1s75.

CANP GRANT, October 6. 1875.
 EDITOR CITIZEN: I noticed in a late number O: TIE CITIZEN a letter from my friend c. A. Franklin, which was g reflection on, or & partial denial of a remark of mine in former article a, to an excitement in the Pueblo Yiejo valley caused by trespasses and illegal acts of Indians. Permit me to premise by saying that am in Arizona not foi the purpose of engaging in a Gewspa- per controversy with any individual or official came here first for my health and to seek location for a home in climate suited to my constitution and long diseased condition of body; and, second, to write up the country truthfully for California and Eastern papers, and thus induce immigration 10 this, in the no distant future, rich and desirable country. In this, 1 feel that to some extent, 1 have succeeded and have assurances of the fact from many different sources all over the Union. It is the duty of the faithful correspondent to write up all facts and circumstances that come to his knOwl- edge, without fear or favor, and this l have thus far done, and shall continue to do 50 long as l write for the public. While al Pueblo ViejO, 1 met every white settler in the valley and the f. cts stated in my former article, criticised b. Mr Franklin, were based wholly upon what the settlers, all of them, told me 1 believed al the time Una, what they told me was true and believe SD yet. did not write the article as a reflection upon the San Carlos agency or any employee thereof, but us al item of news, and for the good of the settlers and for prOte 'tlon agalns, other depredatiOns. SU much excite mcnt was caused by the killing Of the CianlOn ca.lle-liye as is now claimed instead of tlrce-the killing of Mr. McWilliams' hogs-bctween sixty and seventy as he informs me, the stealing of saddle at COn0lly's ranch, the stealing of corn, melons, etc, up anu down the valley from twenty go thirty miles from the reservation, tha; tine farmers had q paper drawn up in the form of statement, request and re- mons,ance, winch was signed by everl whiie man in the valley ;u whom Il vas presented. One copy was address ed to Capt JciTords and sent to him and genlemauly answer returned Another copy Was addressed lo Agen, Cum, bat was not sent, Gs was in- formed by the gentleman Ia charge ot it, for the reason that verbal word had been sent t. Mr Cum. 4 third pape. somewhat similar in character and calling for protection was sent to the Adjuunt General of the military of this Department al Prescott; These are all fac,s, and 1 give them to the public whowiil judge as to whether nave done a duty or not.
 I hSve no doubt that M- Gum Capt. Jcfrords and all other Indian Agents will thank any and all persons who give information of the illegal acts of Indians, because the evils com plained of can be remedied. Ii is not to be expected that any Agent can iu all cases and at all times prevent those in their charge from doing illegal acts at times, for even white men do SD, and the agent who tries faithfully to cor rect wrong should ever be commended.
 II. c. HODGE.