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Show 40 o c^ V% ^1-1892 Sc|»u-tmcnt of the £hitertoi<t :K OFFICE OF INDIA:; AFFAIRS. WASHINGTON. Sept. 16,1892. Kobert V.'augh, Esq., U.S»Indian Agent, Uintah & Ouray Agency, , White Rocks. Utah. Sir: ( enclose you herewith for oonsidoration,report and re?om.'"enrJation,tho correopondence relative to cne C.tJ.iiajnlin having obtained permission from the War Department to drive a flojk of sheep across the Fort Luohesne military reservation whon in fact he canted to obtain permission from tho Interior Department to cross the Uintah Indian reservation with his sheep,and did cross said Indian reservation with your consent upon tho payment to you,for the benefit of the Indians of 360. for the privilege. Mr.Hamlin now seeks to have the money refunded. He states in his letter of August l2,1892,addrossod to Hon.C.D.Clark, Evans ton. Wyoming, that you said you woulc. refund Liu- money if ha would obtain the necessary permit. This office sees no reason why the money should bo refunded Mr.Hamlin in case the charge was a roasonablo one. Stockmen should r-ot be permitted to drive their stock across |
