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Show Government Relations - 316 government asks. In the recent confrontation between the Navajo and white settlers, the So. Ute were willing to take up arms to protect the settlers. NA, RG 75, BIA/ 18652 1894 Cannon, John Q. " When the Utes Invaded Utah" Improvement Era. November, 1928 Cannon gives his version of what Governor West called an " invasion" by the Southern Utes in Grand and San Juan counties. Oct. 15, 1894 Day, David F., Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Agent requests authority to visit Washington to explain the Ute situation. Chief Ignacio has left the reservation for the Blue Mountains, which is a possible violation of treaty of 1880. NA/ RG 75 Nov- 27, 1894 West, Governor of Utah Telegram to Secretary of the Interior Governor states Indians are moving into San Juan County, putting settlers in fear. He requests that troops be sent in to remove Indians immediately. NA/ RG 7 5 Nov. 28, 1894 Major General, Acting Secretary of War Letter to Secretary of the Interior Secretary is informed of potential trouble from Indians from the Southern Ute Reservation who have moved to San Juan County, Utah. NA/ RG 75 Nov. 29, 1894 McCook, Commanding |