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Show Land - 406 Price advises the Secretary that there is not sufficient land along the La Plata River to satisfy the agreement of 1880. He suggests that the Southern Utes be settled on the Uintah Reservation in Utah, where there is more abundant farmable land. NA/ RG 75 Sept. 2, 1882 Patten, Warren, So. Ute Agency Letter to Office of Indian Affairs Submittance of annual report. Reservation land said to be suited for grazing, but unsuitable for agriculture without extensive irrigation. So. Ute populations numbered 1000. Status of Indian Police. Settlement funds from 1880 not fully disbursed, so establishment of agency farm delayed. Nov. 22, 1882 Patten, Warren Letter to H. Price Patten reported his eviction of 3 5 Mexican families from the reservation. (?), 1884 Patten, Warren, Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Bowman, John H., Indian Agent, Navajo Agency Patten responds to Bowman's letter of Aug. 26, 1884. He says that Navajo Indians often visit the So. Ute Reservation. ( Most of letter is unreadable.) FRCD/ RG 75 (?), 1884 Stevens, E. L., Acting Commissioner Letter to Warren Patten, So. Ute Agency Patten directed to use agency workers to cut hay from neighboring land, instead of purchasing forage on open market. White settlers' cattle to |