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Show Ed.-Ind. 4561-16 3 4.147-16 L C S Mr.. James Atwine, APR 12 1916 Keola, Utah. My friend: Thia will refer further to your letter dated January 11, in which you take up several 'tf matters of interest to the welfare of the Indians A)* on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. o. .AV "Sith regard to that portion of your V* letter in -shich you express the fear that the white men will deprive the Indians of the grazing reserve, you are advised that your Superintendent now informs me that he is of th© opinion that the Indians are now-satisfied that there ia no immediate danger of their losing their lands, and that the natter has been brought to the attention of the tribal council very recently.. . . An.authority ha3 been, granted for the.7 employment of a regular engineer and sawyer for the operation of the saw mill. This bbecazr.e necessary owing to the change of management of the mill, the plan of having a contract 3awyer having been abandoned A in favor of the operation of the mill by Agency |
