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Show Relations with Non- Indians - 524 Patten informs Wilson that Chief Ignacio says that none of his people were involved in the hostilities with the cattlemen. FRCD/ RG 75 Mar. 2 (?), 1884 Patten, Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Major Hall, Commanding, Ft. Lewis, Co. Patten informs Hall that (?) Utes are moving toward the Agency to avoid trouble. FRCD/ RG 75 June 13, 1884 Stevens (?), E. L., Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to Warren Patten, Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency, Colorado The acting commissioner informs Patten that the War Department reports indicate the Ute Indians are " off the reservation and are committing depredations in the neighborhood of Mitchells Ranche on the San Juan River, Utah." He advises Patten to take the necessary steps to keep the Indians on the reservation. FRCD/ RG 75 July 5, 1884 Patten, Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Major Hall, Commanding, Fort Lewis, Colorado Patten has heard that cattlemen are planning to " drive the Utes out of the country" and requests aid from Major Hall. FRCD/ RG 75 July 6, 1884 Patten, Warren, Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Col. Hall, Commanding, Fort Lewis, Co. Patten informs Col. Hall that he has discussed the massacre with Chief Ignacio, who says his people were not involved in the Blue Mountain problems. |
