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Show 44 Chapter VI. THE DEVELOPMENT OP INDIAN AFFAIRS IN UTAH FROM 1S51 TO 1S57. In February 1S52, Agent Holman wrote the department for information concerning its intentions and wishes in relation to the Indians of Utah Territory, and for in-, struotions anticipatory to the spring emigration to California and Oregon, and to relations with Young and Rose who were not cooperating with him in any way. On May 1, 1* 552, Hoieman again wrote he had received no communication from the department, although the April mail from " the States* had arrived, and consequently lacking directions, he was acting on his own judgment in planning to secure peace and safety by visiting and giving presents to the marauding Indians in the Humboldt regions where the emigrant troubles were. Knowing the disinclination of Congress to make an outlay in so hazardous a matter, he took pains to assure them of 1 House Executive Document, 35 Cong., 1 Sess. , vol. X, Doc. 7, p. 135 ( 956). 2 Ibid., p. 1* 18 ( 956) |