| Title |
Letter from Agent Byrnes to Commissioner of Indian Affairs John D.C. Atkins dated November 10, 1887 |
| Subject |
Indians of North America; Federal government; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Uintah and Ouray Agency; Indian agents; Names; Livestock; Grazing; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Latter Day Saints; White people--Relations with Indians; Land use; Ute Indians--History; Indigenous peoples--North America |
| Spatial Coverage |
Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (Utah); Utah; Washington (D.C.) |
| Keywords |
Native Americans |
| Tribe |
Ute |
| Description |
Agent Byrnes presents his account of a case involving leasing grazing lands to white cattlemen. Byrnes claims that Mormon cattlemen failed to pay for the use of Indian lands and, in response, the Utes formed a council to appeal to higher authorities. In response to Agent Byrnes' demand for payment, the cattlemen offered to pay $1 per head in the herd. When Byrnes refused to accept the offer, the cattlemen attempted to tarnish Byrnes' reputation among the Indians on the reservation. Byrnes provides notes from the council meeting |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
1887-11-10 |
| Type |
Text |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| File Name |
index.cpd |
| Language |
eng |
| Coverage |
Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation (Utah); Washington (D.C.); Utah |
| Rights |
Digital Image Copyright University of Utah |
| Holding Institution |
American West Center |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6c56gcn |
| Setname |
uaida_main |
| ID |
364617 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6c56gcn |
