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Show Day School Site Allen Canyon. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES INDIAN SERVICE Consolidated Ute Agency, Ignacio, Colorado. July 7, 1923 The Honorable The Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Commissioner : With reference to the site to be selected for the day-school in Allen Canyon, I have the honor to advise that recent information from Mr. A. W. Simington, Special Allotting Agent, shows that the first site selected by me, which was the SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Section 6, Township 36 Range 21 East, Salt Lake Meridian, would be inadvisable; inasmuch as the spring, which the Indians informed me was one of the best in that section, has recently gone dry. Regarding a new selection, Mr. Simington writes as follows: "I recommend that you select the place where we camped the first time we went to Allen Canyon. This is described as the NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 Section 7, Township 36, Range 21 East Salt Lake Meridian. The best spring in that part of the country is located up Hammond Canyon- something less than two miles." Since receiving Mr. Simington's letter, I have talked with him at Towaoc; and he assured me that the spring referred to would amply supply the water for the day-school's needs, and that it is the most permanent spring to be found in that section of the country. I would, therefore recommend that the latter selection be made for the day-school site. It is nearly as centrally located as the place I had first selected; and on account of the water possibilities, is more desirable. Very respectfully, E.E. McKean Superintendent |
