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Show for the purpose of opening farms and trying to induce them to work, and the friendly chiefs, Arripine, Kinosh, and Petete en-eto are highly pleased with the idea, and are setting their men to work. I have been very much importuned by citizens of this Territory to know if there be any chance to get a renumeration for damages done to their property, by Indians the war of 1856 and subsequently- With the view to the proper investigation of these claims, and that justice may be attained, I have permitted them to fill their accounts, to which I have required them to make oath, and to substantiate them still further by testimony of two or more credible witnesses. They will be forwarded to the Commission of Indian Affairs at Washington for further investigation and I shall have disclosed my duty to said turn. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Garland Hurt Indian Agent, Utah March 31st, 1856 To Brigham Young Gov. and Ex. Officio Superintendent Ind. Affairs. |