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Show $£P 2 1 jsji 3 F. o - GO \ S_> 5§ My dear Seiuitori. o , ,.3 T have your letter of yesterday and aoi greatly pleased because of your expressed interest in the utilizard co oo ti on of the money recently appropriated oy Congress for the £*3 * £fl~ - •_ . benefit of the Indians of the Uintah Basin. »52 3,3; Your hearty- cooperation and helpfulness in bringing > .-• * • ,.,-'' about this appropriation was then an unmistakable evidence of your earneatnes3 ia thi3 behalf" and X assure you that in the ;'; >S; administration of the great responsibility carried-'Bit^t-hls^-' •***••-, appropriation I shall oovet your counsel. iy33fy. A.-, .-n;.;*^, . _ I have recently arranged for the transfer of ilr» 3£artin to another reservation and in his place have appointed one of the strongest men in the Indian serv>lctf;t a man who,. because of his long experience,., splendid ability,, and earnest-* ness of purpose, ia especially equipped for the successful accomplishment of the unusual responsibilities in properly '» '; administering the affairs of the Ute Indians on this reservation. The transfer will be made early next month soon after whioh I shall be glad to confer with you that I may have the benefit of any suggestions you may wish to make in accomplishing the self-support, prosperity, and happiness of these Indians y_y "3 3 7 fj\Af^ . •''7' '-o ' .- :- 0 . .;'• 'I i |