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Show Land - 417 Day, David F., Indian Agent, Monticello, Utah Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Agent Day, Lt. Col. Lawton and Gov. West meeting with Southern Utes had little success. Private talks later resulted in agreement to move Indian supplies and stock. Proof that Indians creating depredations was not produced by the people who had fueled the rumors. Affair seen as disguised land grab and political headlines for the Governor of Utah. NA/ RG 75 Dec 16, 1894 Day, David F., Indian Agent Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs San Juan residents tell agent that cattlemen and cowboys forced many citizens into signing petitions and appeals, terrorized citizens and shot at the school house during class time. Attached is newspaper article claiming Governor West rescued San Juan County residents. NA/ RG 75 1895 28 Stat 177 (?) An act to disapprove the treaty made with the Southern Utes to be removed to the Territory of Utah and providing for settling them down in severalty where they may so elect and are qualified and to settle all those not electing to take lands in severalty on the west forty miles of present reservation and in portions of New Mexico. Statutes at Large Apr. 20, 1895 Browning, D. M., Commissioner Letter to Meredith H. Kidd Discusses the act which allows and encourages Indians to take allotments and thereafter opens the land for settlement and purchase by whites. Gives conditions and stipulations. Enclosures missing. |
