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Show Water - Rights - 743 Peterson, W. M., Supt., Ft. Lewis School Letter to Earl M. Cranston, Dist. Atty, Denver Peterson sends the findings of the investigation he made in the matter of water rights for the Ft. Lewis School. He sends documents, which are listed. ( Documents not attached.) Dec. 2, 1908 Memorandum for Land Division Legislative history of efforts to secure water right by government for So. Ute Reservation. Montezuma Canal Co. discredited in 1903, and various official opposed to further efforts. Reservoir sites' availability in question. NA/ RG 75/ 80375- 08 Mar. 18, 1909 Pierce, Frank, 1st Asst. Secretary Letter to W. H. Code, Chief Engineer Explains that funds have been appropriated to purchase a perpetual water right for irrigating not less than 10,000 acres on the Southern Ute Reservation. NA/ RG75/ 21196- 09- So. Ute- 341/ Box 300 Pt 1 Mar. 18, 1909 Pierce, Frank, 1st Asst. Secretary Letter to W. H. Code, Chief Engineer Explains that funds have been appropriated to purchase a perpetual water right for irrigating not less than 10,000 acres on the Southern Ute Reservation. NA/ RG75/ 21196- 09- So. Ute- 341/ Box 300 Pt 1 Apr. 5, 1909 Francis, John, Jr., Acting Chief Clerk Letter to W. H. Code, Chief Engineer Regarding water rights for the So. Ute Indian Reservation. Encloses a letter from S. W. Morrison offering to sell his system outright. ( Letter is missing.) Asks that this offer be considered. |
