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Show D-IM2 D E P A R T M E N T OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES INDIAN FIELD SERVICE Ouray Utah Ifov. 15, 1924 Dear tor. Gross, I ^ve - this note to McCook in order that the following would not be overlooked, I had a lonp; talk to him thia p. k in regard to where Chipeta was hurried I told him I allowed you wher one was laid away and "JT" we both heap Cryed about IZfKt he place w. where ths water would soon v/aeh over the place and the Grave would be lost. I used the word Cry that is the Indian .expression of Sorrow, and we felt bad about it. I also told him what thfc people of Colorado would think if they knew -about. I also told him if the Colorado people Knew where Chief Ouray was Burried and he was willing they would'I think be willing to the Body and place it beside Ouray and no doubt would erect a mornument over them . I told hia. that Chipeta and Ouray waa not ordinary Utes^but the white People claused them anions Utes ao we Looked up to ouray Great War Chief's and our famous Men that wao the reaoon they erected Monuments to our head Ken in order not to forget them,or in other words the future generation would have a record of their standing. McCook said he would talk to you about it. I thought by Riving him thia to note to hand to you the matter would not be overlooked Vn.t&ey Jim. P. 5. I told him if he would only move the body and place it birade the Graven of John Tabuee's wife Ella McCook und baushter jtary Jane that would be better. % |
