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Show Government Relations - 318 element in San Juan County. Agent will leave for Blue Mountain and report on conditions. NA/ RG 75 Dec. 8, 1894 Day, David F., Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Day states investigation will show the Utes to be innocent of causing troubles in San Juan, Utah, and Utes are against the New Mexico bill pending before the Senate. NA/ RG 75 Dec. 8, 1894 Day, David F., Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Telegram to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Day reports interpreter has gone to Monticello, while he waits for Col. Lawton's party. Citizens in Moab have not heard of any trouble. NA/ RG 75 Dec. 13, 1894 McCook, Major General Commanding Telegram to Adjutant General of the Armory, Washington, D. C Lt. Col. Lawton reports meeting with Indians shows them to be peaceful and intending to stay in the area, still refuse to believe orders to return to the reserve. Sending troops to remove the Indians will be costly and create suffering. NA/ RG 7 5 Dec. 13, 1894 Day, David F., Indian Agent, So. Ute Agency Telegram to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Col. Lawton and Agent Day arrived in Monticello and found Gov. West and his staff there. Utes found to be friendly. Ignacio refuses to believe orders about them returning has been issued. Col. Lawton will make report to General McCook. NA/ RG 7 5 |