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Show Land - 426 aptitude for farming. Smith also referred to Colorado as " a state where farms are absolutely worthless without irrigation." July 20, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cover letter for a census of the unallotted Southern Ute Indians belonging to the Navajo Springs Agency, of allotted Utes living west of the Animas River, and of those allotted Utes living west of the Animas River but who have allotments east of the river. ( The census report is not attached.) FRCD/ RG 75 Aug. 24, 1904 Smith, Joseph 0., Agent, So. Ute Agency Letter to George Sherer, Durango, Colo. Smith sent check to Sherer for surveying and locating the quarter section, township, and range in which Wap, an Indian, was killed. Sept. 3, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Gilbert McClurg Discusses availability of land on the Delores River. Oct. 3, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Epes Randolph, Tucson, Arizona Peterson acknowledged receipt of affidavit of application of the Arizona and Colorado Railroad Co. for a right of way and description of Indian allotments crossed by proposed right of way. Peterson requests that a map of the acreage be traced and forwarded to his office. Oct. 14, 1904 |
