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Show Land - Mesa Verde - 47 6 Jan. 21, 1904 Supt. of Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Supt. acknowledges receipt of letter re: negotiations for the cession of Mesa Verde. Reference to enclosed map of area. The Supt. requests time schedule to conduct such negotiations. Feb. 27, 1904 Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Supt. requests authorization to proceed with negotiations with Utes re: cession of Mesa Verde. He requests copies of Ute treaty of Act. of May 1, 1888 and any other relevant treaties. Aug. 7, 19 04 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Possible Mesa Verde sale discussed. Majority of Weeminuche reported to be in favor. Senator T. M. Patterson and Mrs. McClurg were present at Navajo Springs Agency to discuss proposal with Indians there. Aug. 29, 1904 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Supt. expressed concern for need of custodian at Mesa Verde to preserve cliff dwellings from visitors and destructive acts. The qualifications of Mrs. Virginian McClurg for such a position considered. Oct. (?), 1906 Ryan, Thomas, Acting Secretary of the Interior Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Thomas explains the enforcement of the Act approved by Congress on June 29, 1906, which |