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Show Relations with Non- Indians - 519 Sept. 17, 1875 " The Sierra La Sal Utes" Rocky Mountain News Report of an attack on the Hayden expedition by the Sierra La Sal Indians. Sept. 21, 1875 " Old Man of the Mountain" Rocky Mountain News Letter from James T. Oardoct (?), geographer, describing attack by Sierra La Sal Indians on the Hayden expedition, of which he was a member. Dec. 4, 1879 Hoyt, E. A. O, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to H. F. Page, Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency, Animas City, Colorado Letter responding to Capt. H. L. Mitchell's complaint that Indians of the So. Ute Agency " are in the habit of committing depredations" upon the people of La Plata County, Colorado. The Commissioner request Page to investigate the matter and, if necessary, use measures of restraint to keep the Indians on the reservation. FRCD/ RG 7 5 Feb. 5, 1880 Mitchell, Capt. H. L., Lower San Juan, Utah Letter to Colonel Page Capt. Mitchell fears his son has been killed by Navajo Indians, as the son was to have returned three weeks ago from a mining expedition. He also asks for information about his claim against the Ute Indians for burning his houses. FRCD/ RG 75 Feb. 15, 1880 Mitchell, Capt. H. L., Lower San Juan, Utah Letter to Col. Page Capt. Mitchell reports that his son, who went on a mining expedition, has not returned. Men have search for him with no success and it is feared |
