Letter From The Secretary Of The Interior, Transmitting...Correspondence Concerning The Ute Indians In Colorado.

C.-SECRETARY OF INTERIOR SCHURZ

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Publication: Government Printing Office, 1880, Washington

First Edition. Disbound, rebound in Cloth. Senate. 46th Congress, 2nd Session. Ex. Doc. No.31. [1]-274pp. Presents "copies of all correspondence by letters or telegrams between the Secretary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and N. C. Meeker, late Indian Agent at White River Agency, since the 1st day of January, 1879, and also copies of all correspondence by letters and telegrams between the Secretary of the Interior and Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and General Hatch, General Adams, the governor of Colorado, Special Agent Pollock, of and concerning the Ute Indians of Colorado." This report details the issues and conditions with the Ute Indians prior to Nathan Meeker being appointed Indian Agent for White River Agency, as well as provides details in relation to the subsequent uprising by these Utes, the killing of him and several other men, and the capture of the women of the agency.

Inventory Number: 53442