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Show 147 saying that some of the clouds that darkened our prospects at the commencement of the year have passed away without any violent storms, and that the prospects for future comfort and prosperity are more encouraging. The White River Utes, who appeared so hostile and stubborn at first, have gradually come in, and I think they will finally settle down to engage in civilizing pursuits. The example of most of the Uintahs and some of their own band, with kind and judicious treatment will finally prevail, and the friction hereinbefore alluded to will finally disappear. Respectfully submitted, J. J. Critchlow, 1 5 United States Indian Agent. The report was his last. In a few months, he was relieved, and a year following that he was dead. As indicated above, the Uncompahgre were to be allotted near the junction of the Grand and Gunnison Rivers. This was not to be. The Ute Commission, appointed to find a solution to the "Ute Problem," divided into three, with A. B. Meacham working with the White River Band, George W. Manypenny serving the Southern Utes of the Moache, Capota and Weeminuche bands, and Commissioners J. J. Russell, Otto Mears, and Thomas A. McMorris working with the Uncompahgres. The last three were assigned " ...the selecting of land for, and the removal of, the Uncompahgres, and were ready to leave with five Ute leaders to find those lands, when the true feelings of Ibid., pp. 211-212. |
