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Show Relations with Non- Indians - 533 English translations of Indian names are to be avoided, as are Indian names which are long and difficult to pronounce and degrading nicknames. Children and wives are to be known by the names of their fathers or husbands. FRCD/ RG 75 Apr. 4, 1890 Powell, J. W., Director, U. S. Geological Survey Letter to T. J. Morgan, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Powell expresses his support for Morgan's attempt to reform the Indian naming system. He states the reform is necessary not only for inheritance of property, but also because it will help to break up " the Indian tribal system which is perpetuated and ever kept in mind by the Indian's own system of names." Powell believes that when the adoption of family names is thoroughly explained to the Indians they will cooperate in the selection of " proper names for themselves and families." FRCD/ RG 75 June 4, 1890 Buckskin Charley, Ignacio, and Wannicas(?), So. Ute Agency Letter to the Utes of the Uintah and Ouray Agency Word has reached the So. Ute Reservation that the Utes at Uintah & Ouray intend to go on the warpath when spring comes. Writers ask if this true? They write that it is better to have peace as only evil will come of fighting. Oct. 10, 1890 Parker, Geo. M.(?), St. George, Utah Letter to C. A. Bartholomew, So. Ute Agency Parker is in Utah to look after a little band of Indian (?). He reports that the people of Utah are " awfully down on the Ute removal" and asks if anything was done to move the Utes during the last Congress. |
