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Show Education - 193 Bartholomew, C. A., Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs The agent submits a monthly report for March, 1890. The school buildings had to be abandoned Farm work has commenced. The So. Utes are restless and impatient because of the government's failure to ratify treaty. Apr. 25, 1890 Parker, George W., Indian Agent, Ute Agency, Ignacio Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs In response to instruction given in a letter dated April 12, 1890, Parker gives a detailed account of the Southern Ute Indians who are cultivating the land and raising stock. He includes figures on acres cultivated and fenced, herd size, and value of general improvements. He praises the Utes as being superior to many tribes he has visited. They avoid intemperance, desire good school accommodation, and are industrious and hard- working. Parker asks the commissioner why these people have been sadly neglected by the government. NA, RG 75, BIA/ 13225 June 3, 1890 Bartholomew, C. A., Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs The agent sends a list of those deserving of gratuity money. Those listed have worked to maintain peace and friendly feelings between Indians and white settlers. They also would send their children to a reservation school, but they are not willing to send the children off the reservation, as they remember the high mortality rate at the Albuquerque school. ( List not attached) June 10, 1890 Belh, R., Acting Commissioner Letter to C. A. Bartholomew, So. Ute Agency Directions are given for the transportation of children to non- reservation schools. The |
