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Show 26228 - 1888 T~* , • v- ~, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Washington, November 9, 1888. Thos.McCunniff, Esq., U.S.Indian Agent, ^ Southern Ute Agency, Colorado. Sir: The enclosed l e t t e r from J.F.Daugherty,Esq.,Postmaster at McElmo,Utah,complaining t h a t white sheep-men a r e , i n the habit of grazing large bands of sheep on the Southern Ute r e s ervation, thereby depriving the Indians of the sustenance they required for t h e i r own flocks,and compelling them t o leave tfre reservation in.search of feed,Is referred to you for i n v e s t i gation and r e p o r t . The evil complained of should be stopped, and I desire you to take prompt.measures to t h a t end. Return Mr.Daugherty's l e t t e r with your report. Very respectfully, *7*~Z>* SCe>_ (Jly-xyAff (Larrabee) • . ' . . ' Commissioner. f |