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Show By a treaty made with the several bands of Ute Indians in this Terri-tory in 1865, the said Indians agreed to mox-e upon said Uintah Valley reservation, in consideration of certain stipulations on the part of the government. I beg leave most earnest l~to hope that this treatr may be ratified, or, if that treaty is deemed objectionable, that a t r e a t mar be authorized and made before the valuable farming lands of this Ter-ritory are located upon by whites, vfhich shall secure the collection of the Indians, and shall enable the superintendent of Indians in this Territory to carry ont the policy of the government. The Yam-Pah-Utes, Piedes, Pi-Utes, Elk Mountain Utes, and She-beUcher, occupy the southern and eastern part of Utah. Their num-bers cannot be accurately determined, but are estimated at six thousand. They do not cultivate any land; are migratory and warlike in then habits. and sometimes commit de~mdationsu ~ o nth e flocks and herds of the'cithna - - There is one agent for Indians in the Territory, Lieutenant Graffah, at Uintah Valley ; all the other Indians in the Territory are under the immediat,e supervision of the Indian superintendent. It would be of very great benefit to both Indians and citizens if an agent could be sent into the southern part of this Territory. St. George--the principal town in Southern Utah-is three hundred miles from Salt Lake City. An officer at that place, by ,exerting a proper influence upon the Indians, might save much inconvenience and perhaps trouble. The Eastern Shoshones were sent off from this superintendency to that of Wyoming, at about the date o<my assignment to duQ here. They will doubtless be reported upon by proper officers. Indians from Colorado and Arizona often come into this Territory and rhquire the attention of officers of the Indian department, but as they do not properly belong here, are not particularly mentioned. RECAPITULATION. ~ndlmtr ibes in ~ t amh p-tendency. . I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. E. TOERTELLOTTE, Brewt Colonel U. S. A,, Supmeintendent I1~7ianA ffairs for Utah. Webor Ute.. ............................................... Tim an&&os Sxn%tch es. ............................................. Pnh.vents ................................................ Uintahs .................................................... yam.pah.utea ........................................... Piedes ................................................... pi-utea. ................................................. Eik xoontzin Ctea ......................................I Shehueher ............................................ T d.. .............................................. Hon. E. S. PARKER, Oonzmwsioner of Indian Afa.irs. NzIU- 300 500 300 1,200 1,500 a,ooo -- ,,ti'v'"a. td ---- .: 15 Notyetreported Bash& mined. 12, sao 1 ........ - meat. .................... .............................................................. ................................ 200 by ................................ ~otatoea. .......... agent. -- |
