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Letter from J.H. Holeman to Commissioner of Indian Affairs L. Lea dated November 3, 1852

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Title Letter from J.H. Holeman to Commissioner of Indian Affairs L. Lea dated November 3, 1852
Subject Indians of North America; Federal government; Indian reservations; Correspondence; White people--Relations with Indians; Land use; Water rights; Alcohol; Latter Day Saints; Bridges--Design and construction; Hotelkeepers; Indigenous peoples--North America
Keywords Correspondence; Indian Agency; Reservations; Land Rights; Indian; White Relations; Mormon; Mr. Moore; Green River; Charter; ferrying; Liqour; Mormon Tax; Native Americans
Publisher Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
File Name 1of2-1851-2-SS011
Tribe Shoshone
Language eng
Description J.H. Holeman describes tension between Indians and whites following the construction of a bridge and the establishment of a ferry across Green River. Holeman forwards a letter from A. Willson in which Wilson encourages Holeman to take action to stop any possible Indian attacks. In order to ease tensions, Holeman informs the Indians that the Mormons will temporarily halt the construction of the bridge. Holeman asks for Lea's advice about how to proceed with the matter. Holeman also asks for Lea's advice regarding liquor permits
Type Text
Coverage Fort Bridger (Wyo.); Washington (D.C.)
Format application/pdf
Rights Digital Image Copyright University of Utah
ARK ark:/87278/s6gb50sh
Holding Institution American West Center
Date 1852-11-03
Spatial Coverage Salt Lake City (Utah); Fort Bridger (Wyo.); Washington (D.C.); Utah; Wyoming
Setname uaida_main
ID 375154
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6gb50sh
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