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Show March 24, 1923 Mr. Herbert Welsh. President, Indian Rights Ass'n., 996 Drexel Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa. My dear Mr. Welsh Answering your letter of the 22nd in which you state you wired the Secretary of the Interior yesterday suggesting that General Scott go to Utah in connection with the trouble with certain Ute Indians, wll say that our Superintendent of the Southern Utes in Colorado is on the ground and wires message received this Morning as follows: Arrived in Blanding today. U.S. Marshall Ward holding 79 Indians to prevent them assisting escaped prisoners. This action I deem necessary and I request Office to thoroughly advise Attorney General. Am working in conjunction with Marshall. Posey at large and leading resistance. His arrest necessary to end present troubles. No whites have been injured. One escaped prisoner killed. Situation well in hand. Will keep Office informed. This would seem to indicate that the trouble will be handled without its being necessary for General Scott or anyone from Washington to go there; but, if it should seem desirable to have Gen. Scott go there, we will of course, request him to do so. There is inclosed herewith a general letter of introduction that you request, which you are at liberty to use on the occasion of your intended tour, though I presume you will not have occasion to make use of it. Yours sincerely, Chas. Burke Commissioner |
