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Show Government Relations - 313 Nov. 10, 1883 Patten, Warren, Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to H. Price, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Patten has received the commissioner's letter authorizing a delegation of Southern Ute chiefs to travel to Washington, D. C June 4, 1888 Public - No. 113 Fine and punishment set for those found guilty of cutting timber without permission on public lands or Indian reservations. Sept. 20, 1888 Childs, T. J., Dept. of the Interior Letter to T. McCunniff, Indian Agent Childs, a member of the negotiating commission sent to the So. Ute Agency, complains of problems with his accommodations in the agency school while he was at the reservation. FRCD/ RG 75 Mar. 19, 1890 Morgan, T. J., Commissioner of Indian Affairs Letter to Indian Agents and Superintendents of Schools Morgan gives guidelines for naming Indians. English translations of Indian names are to be avoided, as are Indian names which are long and difficult to pronounce and degrading nicknames. Children and wives are to be known by the names of their fathers or husbands. " The names decides upon must be made well known to the respective Indians and the importance of retaining such names must be fully explained to them." FRCD/ RG 75 Apr. 4, 1890 Powell, J. W., Director, U. S. Geological Survey Letter to T. J. Morgan, Commissioner of Indian Affairs |