Allies or No?

I am to meet with the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, James Doty, who has pleaded for more government help for the Indians in Utah. Washington does not want to expend resources there, rather, they expect him to negotiate treaties to end hostilities. He was aided in these negotiations by the vigorous action of Connor's troops against the Shoshone in the Battle of Bear River in January 1863. There the soldiers killed at least 224 Shoshone (according to the official report) and perhaps as many as 300, including almost 90 women and children. In retaliation, Shoshone attacked Mormon colonies in Cache Valley, thereby deepening the hostility between the Mormons and the soldiery. A treaty is needed to establish the neutrality of this key group, which will influence the Goshoots and Paiutes neighboring on their territory, and provide for safe passage for Union forces and the right to establish military posts, wagon roads, and mail, telegraph and railroad routes as well as the right to build and maintain ferries on streams in the area. A California regiment of volunteers is also being mustered to take over protection of the Western passes from the Nauvoo Legion, and to support Connor's troops in the Eastern part of the territory. I am to help expedite these various processes, to observe and report.