Federal Government; Posey War; Indian Agency/ Reservations; Indian/White Relations; Education; White Mesa Utes
Place names
Blanding; Utah
Tribe
White Mesa; Paiute
Description
Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs Burke regarding Posey and his band who escaped from the reservation. Their attempts to recapture the group, and the events which took place at the reservation in the interim.
Publisher
Digitized by: J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
From Burke to Gen. Hugh L. Scott March 27, 1923 - Page 1
Description
CyP ( Commr)
March 27, 1923.
24277- 2*
Ilaj . Gen. ft ugh L. Scott,
liambor, Board of Indian Commissioners,
c/ o State Highway Commission,
Trenton, H . J.
Hy dear Gen. Scott:
Replying further to your letter of the 21st, and
knowing your deop interest In the Pluto Indiana In Utah,
am giving you the information that we have received from
Supt. McKean, who is at Blandlng. Under data of Harch 24,
Mr„ ycKoan wired as follows:
" Situation here peaceful. All of Pose., • a r-, c: v>. i
accounted for. None Injured except one. P^ ll^ ve
Posey will bo apprehended soon. ' Thirteen children
sent to school at Tov- aoc voluntarily by ~ ndiar. s
today. Indians being - ell cared for here and at
Bluff City. Believe some definite policy should
be found regarding Indians at this time. See reformer
letter regarding location and school for
these Indians."
Under date of the 25th, he sent this telegram:
" Indian situation quiet. Civil authorities
handling natters satisfactory. Posey still at
large. Three Utes and interpreter with Marshall
leave tomorrow to locate Fosey. All believe he
will be brought in soon and then courts can punish
few Indians really involved, '" ill remain at Blending
till trouble is settled. Advise mo Office view
regarding t disposition of Indians. Not advisable
to bring them to reservation. Public demands
definite disposition of them at this time. Fill
await orders here."
