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Show a \ (telegram Uinta and .Ourav hmncy. Whiterocks, Utah, Sept'. 8, 1903. Commissioner, Indian Affairs, Washington. A band.of-White River Utes under Chief Sowawick, with ; several head men and bucks'to the number of eleven, with women and children, to the total number of twenty-five, left the Reservation "xlast night in defiance |of aiy orders to the contrary, and are heading for the Black Hills, S. D. with intention of permanently rema. ning avay I At my request, a detachment of troops from Fort Duchesne accompanied by Agency Rangers and Captain of Police are now pur-suing them with orders from me to capture and take them to Fort IB * • Duchesne and hold them in their own camp under guard till further • orders. Will report results. Particulars hy mail Mercer, Agent. v « . |
