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Show Treaties and Agreements - 660 he has asked that the $ 16,666 be sent immediately. Oct. 9. 1881 Manypenny, George W. Letter to Henry Page, Agent, So. Ute Agency Manypenny informs Page that he has requested the money due the Utes be sent immediately, but he has not had a reply- He asks that a census be sent to him so he can determine how much land will be needed to meet the recent treaty requirements. Oct. 17, 1881 Kirkwood, S. J., Secretary of the Interior Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Kirkwood explains that the money promised the Utes was conditioned on their " pursuits of civilized life" and is to be considered a premium, not an annuity, to be disbursed by the President at his discretion. Figures indicate the Southern Ute Agency is due a total of $ 1333.33 1/ 3. Nov. 2, 18 81 Price, H., Commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to Henry Page, Agent, So. Ute Agency Price informs Page that the $ 800 he claims is due the Utes has already been paid and that an additional amount of $ 533.33, also due the Utes, will be placed to his credit. Jan. 27, 1882 Price, H, commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to the Secretary of the Interior Price advises the Secretary that the sufficient land along the La Plata River to satisfy the agreement of 1880. He suggests that the Southern Utes be settle on the Uintah Reservation in Utah, where there is more abundant farmable land. NA/ RG 7 5 |