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3. Ben M. Thomas, U. S. Agent Pueblo Indians, Office Pueblo Indian Agency, Territory of New Mexico, Santa Fe to Wm. Edw. P. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C., May 6, 1875

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

Report of complaints by northern Pueblos of Mexican encroachment ; teacher placement in San Juan Pueblo; request by "Principal" Indians to go to Washington to see the U.S. President; Taos Pueblo complaint about water, timber and grazing issues with neighboring Mexicans; objection school in Taos by Catholic Priest to; San Ildefonso school; population decrees and extinction of Pojoaque and Nambe Pueblos; land and water issues; Sandia convicts returning to New Mexico.

Dates

  • May 6, 1875

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2 Boxes (1.5 cubic feet)

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451