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Show Financial Affairs - 264 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, 1881 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 $ 53 3.33, also due the Utes, will be placed to his credit. Jan. 30, 1882 Price, H., Commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to Warren Patten, So. Ute Agency Sum to be credited to First National Bank of Denver for distribution to Utes according to June 15, 1880 agreement. Accurate roll of Utes required before disbursement. Feb. 21, 1882 Office of Indian Affairs Letter ot Warren Patten, So. Ute Agency Ute Annuity Fund and other funds forwarded to So Ute Agency account. July (?), 1882 Price, H., Commissioner Letter to Warren Patten, So. Ute Agency |
