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Show Intra- Tribal Relations - 398 reservations, pleading with him to look in to the construction of a system for the So. Ute Indians, who were promised an irrigation system five years ago and have yet to see any water. Smith describes conditions on the reservation as very impoverished and that the Southern Utes are becoming increasingly discontent, arguing with each other and threatening the life of Ignacio, who had encouraged them to move to the western end rather than take allotments. FRCD/ RG 75 Apr. 7, 1905 Peterson, W. M., Supt. Letter to Supervisor Charles H. Dickson, Ignacio Requests that alloted Utes under the charge of the Superintendent of the Ft. Lewis school be placed under the charge of the Superintendent of the Southern Ute School at Ignacio. Gives reasons that they belong to different bands than the unallotted Utes and all their interests are in Ignacio. FRCD/ RG 75 May 19, 1905 Peterson, M. W., Supt., Ft. Lewis School, Breen Letter to Burton B. Custer, Supt. & Spl. Disb. Agent, Ignacio Replying to letter, May 16, 1905, gives names of individuals and general information as requested. FRCD/ RG 75 July 13, 1905 Custer, Burton B., Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to Charles Duff, Clerk, Navajo Springs Agency Informs Southern Ute Agent that Indians must appear in person to collect rations, annuity goods or money. Record keeping in the past led to many errors and " pay tickets" will not be accepted any longer. FRCD/ RG 75 |
