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Show Land - 418 NA/ RG 75/ 28726- 33761 Apr. 20, 1895 Browning, D. M., Commissioner Letter to Meredith H. Kidd, So. Ute Agency Instructions are given for the process of allotting land in severalty to those So. Utes who wish to participate. May 23, 1895 Kidd, Meredith H., Commissioner to the Utes Letter to D. M. Browning, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Reports meeting in council with the Capotes and Moaches and finds them favorable to accepting the Act of Congress allowing them to take land in severalty. The Weeminuche steadfastly refused. Reports meeting with Utes from the Blue Mountains in Utah. Advocates incorporating them on the Weeminuche rolls. Encloses: Acceptance by Southern Ute Indians of Act of Congress, Approved Feb. 20, 1895 ( Copy not signed) NA/ RG 75/ 22697 June 4, 1895 Kidd, Meredith H., Commissioner to the Utes Letter to D. M. Browning, Commissioner of Indian Affairs Reports Indians are too primitive to justify giving them allotments. Eastern land is not suitable for farming successfully. Advises sending all the Indians to the western part. Includes: " An Indian Tragedy out on Chicken Creek" from the Mancos Times. NA/ RG 75/ 47505 June 8, 1895 Kidd, Meredith H., Commissioner to the Utes Letter to D. M. Browning, Commissioner Reports that a majority of Utes have accepted the act which will enable them to take allotments. Fears that when the Indian know all the consequences, they will not be so favorable. |
