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Show Crime - 133 recent troubles in the Blue Mountains. They do not know which Indians were involved, but they are sure it was not any of their people. Aug. 26, 1884 Bowman, John H., Agent, Navajo Agency Letter to Warren Patten, So. Ute Agency Bowman complains to Patten that Utes are crossing over into Navajo area and assisting criminal elements of the Navajo population. Sept. 1(?), 1884 Patten, Warren, Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to John H. Bowman, Agent, Navajo Agency In response to Bowman's recent letter, Patten has asked Major Hall, Commanding, Fort Lewis, to aid him in returning any Utes that have left the reservation. He comments that from 8 to 85 Navajo Indians come almost weekly to trade at the reservation store. He asks that Bowman also try to keep the Navajos from trespassing on Ute land. Oct. 9, 1884 Clark, M. Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to John F. Topping, Special Agent Topping is directed to proceed to Durango to investigate Indian depredations in western area Oct. 19, 1884 Kansas & New Mexico Land and Cattle Co. Letter to M. Clark, Agent, So. Ute Agency Representative of above company requests special investigation of stock losses in Blue Mountains that he states occurred in June and July of 1884 Dec. 8, 1884 Clark, W. M., So. Ute Agency Letter to John F. Topping, Special Agent Clark was directed to proceed to Blue Mountains to |
