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Show Education - 207 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Mr. Peterson, with Mr. Shelton of the San Juan School, visited sight of the San Juan School and the trip has resulted in new recruits for the school. Dec. 11, 1903 Jones (?), W. S., Commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to Secretary of the Interior The Commissioner is requesting permission to divide the Southern Ute Agency and appoint the superintendent of the Fort Lewis Indian Training School as the agent for the western portion. NA, RG 75, BIA/ L. B. 478 & 479/ Vol. 187 Jan. (?), 1904 Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Supt. acknowledges receipt of office letter on Education. This letter to have contained petition by So. Ute Indians against division lines segregating their reservation. Jan. 22, 1904 (?), Acting Commissioner Letter to Joseph O. Smith, Supt., So. Ute School Smith is advised that the Office has decided to divided the responsibilities of the agency between the school at Ignacio and that at Ft. Lewis. Supt. Peterson, of Ft. Lewis, will be responsible for the western half of the Reservation. FRCD/ RG 7 5 Jan. 26, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Peterson relays information re: shipment of Indian material and artifacts to education exhibit in St. Louis. As only two Ute children attend the Ft. Lewis school, Peterson suggests obtaining Ute |
