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Show Relations with Non- Indians - 548 Aug. 8, 1900 Johnson, Charles, Dolores, Colorado Letter to Joseph 0. Smith, Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency " There are some Ute Indians at or near " horse camp" on " Horse Canon." Water is very scarce and Indians being near the watering place it frightens cattle away preventing them from getting needed water. Can you not force them to return to the Reservation thus preventing trouble between cattle men and Indians?" ( complete) NA/ RG75/ BIA/ 3 982 8 Aug. 10, 1900 Smith, Joseph O., Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith forwards a letter to the commissioner from Charles Johnson, a white settler, who complains that the So. Ute Indians are off the reservation. Smith asks the commissioner to authorize immediate action to secure water for the So. Ute Indians so they will not be forced to leave the reservation in search of water for themselves and their stock. NA/ RG75/ BIA/ 3 982 8 Sept. 16, 1900 Thomas, C. S., Governor, Colorado Telegram to the Secretary of the Interior " Report reaches from J. W. Westcott postmaster at Cedar Colo that Utes from Navajo Springs agency are (?) & appropriating range & saddle horses stockmen threaten to shoot them unless they desist they retaliate by threatening lives of women and children please notify agents at once." ( complete) NA/ RG75/ BIA/ 4 6084 Sept. 24, 1900 Smith, Joseph 0., Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith responds to the commissioner's telegram of Sept. 17, concerning the anticipated trouble with So. Ute Indians who have left the reservation. |
