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Show Land - 428 without water supply provided in 1895 treaty. Also, Utes reportedly living near water sources were being driven off by whites claiming those areas for stock range. Feb. 23, 1905 Supervisor in Charge, So. Ute Agency Letter to Col. David F. Day, Durango Information is requested about promises made when lands were allotted and ditches were built. Indians say they were promised money and sheep, and the ditches were to be used only by the Indians. Neither has occurred. Jan. 10, 1905 Peterson, W. M, Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Peterson responds to the commissioner's request that work on the Animas Ditch be done by those who own allotments along it. He describes those who own the allotments and the condition of their land. He concludes that only Charles Chavez, a Ute, and three white leasees benefit from the ditch. Chavez won't do the work, so the whites should assume some financial responsibility for the ditch's upkeep. Jan. 20, 1905 Peterson, W. M, Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to C C Sroufe, Prin. Asst. Engineer, A. & C R. R. Co., Durango Peterson informs Sroufe of the value of the right of way across Indian allotments on the Animas River. Jan. 20, 1905 Peterson, W. M, Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Peterson informs the commissioner of the value of right of way across Indian allotments on the Animas River. |
