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Show Frfrr In r,/,r,/ in Ihr /nlloirlnp, EDUCATION. 16.a04 .-. _i^5G. OFFICE OF JNDJAN AFFA1KS [IND1AN SCHOOL SERVICE,] Washington, July (>, 1830. C. F; S t o l l s t e i r n e r, U. S. Indian Anent, Southern Ute Apcncy, Colorado. S i r : Reforrinr: to your communication relative to the obstinacy or the-.Indi.an-s in refusin^to send their children to .school-, and recommendinn that their rations be v/ithheld , and that a sufficient force militaryAbe stationed a-t the Apency for protection in case the Tndians should resist the measure, you are directed to continue to use every means in your power to induce the Indians to send their. children to school, without resorting to the extrême meas-ures suppested. ïf they still refuse, you will report the fact to this Office, when the matter will receive further considération. Very respectfully, • r Commissioner. |