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Show Water - 722 June 13, 1904 Smith, Joseph 0., Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Smith submits references of two potential farm hands, praising them for upright moral character. Smith stated that the Utes displayed little aptitude for farming. Smith also referred to Colorado as " a state where farms are absolutely worthless without irrigation." July 21, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Peterson requests that some action be taken in the matter of approving the bid submitted for the drilling of a well at Navajo Springs. FRCD/ RG 75 Aug. 16, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Tom McCulloch, Durango Peterson informed McCulloch that a team of Navajo Indians would work on the Animas ditch and set work schedule. Oct. 24, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Peterson submitted details on locations and type of terrain, allotment numbers, and Indian and English names of owners of those allotments on the Animas River to be crossed by the Arizona & Co. Railroad. Peterson specified the need for culverts to divert water flow of those irrigation ditches crossed by any road or highway- Dec 5, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Frank Mead, Gen. Supt, Indian Reservation, Phoenix, Arizona |