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Show Living Conditions - 502 Nov. 22, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to T. M. Woodward, State Game and Asst. Commissioner Peterson informed Woodward that he warned all So. Ute Indians of Navajo Springs against breaking game laws. Peterson also that the Utes would have to leave the Reservation, due to complete lack of water. Dec. 5, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Frank Mead, Gen. Supt, Indian Reservation, Phoenix, Arizona Peterson asks Mead to visit the So. Ute Reservation to witness severe water shortage that forces all but nine of 500 Utes off the land. Peterson comments ironically about the futility of monthly reports of Indian industrial conditions, without water supply provided in 1895 treaty- Also, Utes reportedly living near water sources were being driven off by whites claiming those areas for stock range. Jan. 26, 1905 Peterson, W. M, Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Wm. T. Shelton, Supt., San Juan Training School, Shiprock, New Mexico Peterson requests the superintendent to investigate the living conditions of a Ute girl living with the Indian Sandeval. Peterson has heard she is kept in a condition bordering upon slavery. June 30, 1913 Reports of the Dept. of the Interior Indians self- supporting and Indians receiving rations during fiscal year ended June 30, 1913. S. S. # 6634/ p. 150 |
