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Item 10 Indians "bot of Frank Taylor 60 acres of the rocks which are covered with water in very high freshets."(UNPUBLISHED, 1892-08-27) Lang, Thos. S.Annotated: "Letter from ex U. S. Special Agent Lang, The Dalles, Oregon."Item Acknowledged check "covering my sallery in full...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-10-04) Lang, Thos. S.On new letterhead with, "Refer in reply: Ool. T. S. Lang, Special Assistant, The Dalles, Oregon."Item Asking for instructions about what to do with field notes.(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-12-06) Lang, Thos. S."I write to you desirous of instruction; I am at loss what to do with the Field notes, maps, etc of the survey of the Indian fishing privileges and approaches thereto which are very nicely completed, and order to show any court what gross wrong has been, and is being urged upon the rights of the Yakama Nation."Item Capt. Marchant cut the obstructions, then allowed Taylor to put them up the next day.(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-08-15) Lang, Thos. S."I get thoroughly discouraged trying to maintain there priorities."Item Chapman is "coxing the indians to give up their rights in the Tumwater fishing grounds."(UNPUBLISHED, 1890-07-28) Lang, Thos. S."Chapman is a good interpreter and can induce the Indians to follow him in his wishes or for his associates."Item Commission notified that "Mr. O. D. Taylor has again begun his unscrupulous action to dispossess the Yakima Indians of their rights at the Tumwater Fisheries."(UNPUBLISHED, 1890-03-24) Lang, Thos. S."I have sent him today a copy, also, of my authority to call for his cooperation in establishing the Yakima Indians in their privileges, as given me by Commissioner T. J. Morgan."Item Copy of treaty requested, especially parts regarding the fisheries.(UNPUBLISHED, 1887-11-15) Lang, Thos. S."General Gordon is here investigating the fishery matters and is desirous of a copy of the Treaty with your W. T. Indians who fish from the Columbia."Item "Grateful for your kindness in presenting my name to fill the position of Deputy U. S. Indian Age (Special)."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-06-26) Lang, Thos. S."Will you please arrange for the payment of my sallery for the position, through your Agency -- Will forward receipt of your check in full of back pay to end of fiscial year."Item Letter about fishery issues and "land grabbers."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-07-20) Lang, Thos. S."I like the man, very much like Mr. Gordon but under orders of the Dep of Justice -- I am much pleased with this prompt action. It brings White Man and Indians 'into line'."Item "Necessary to use evidence of said Taylor's possessary rights obtained as he claimed from the 'Yakama Indians'."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-10-04) Lang, Thos. S.Letter ends, "It is possible that this letter should have been addressed to Mr. Walter Stabler, Agent who I understand has superseded Priestly but as I have no official notice I hardly knew what else to do than to address Capt Priestly."Item "O. D. Taylor and his associate Whealden will begin to conclude that injustice is rough shore."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-07-17) Lang, Thos. S."Information has just been received by Messrs. Story and Bradshaw attorneys -- that the court at Vancouver in the case of Nathan Whealden vs John Selotsci was decided in favor of the Indian."Item "Right of Oregon citizens to purchase fish (salmon) of Indians, who caught them in the waters of Washington Territory."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-08-06) Lang, Thos. S."...There is no law prohibiting the purchase of salmon by Oregon citizens that were not cought in Oregon waters contrary to law. So your people have a right to sell during the month of August in the markets of this state."Item "...Taylor has begun his work again upon the Tumwater fishing rights. Old Charlie was beaten up."(UNPUBLISHED, 1890-04-29) Lang, Thos. S."His head pounded on the rocks and jumped on by two men at work at one of the new Taylor Fisheries."Item "Their witnesses...including from Yakima, fully established the flagrant violation not only of the Treaty, but the Decree of the Court...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-05-17) Lang, Thos. S."I wrote to Jim Gordon, yesterday, the result of the hearing, and ventured to express the hope that he might see the way to come back and finish his work establish these fishery rights as soon as possible."Item Troubles had with Capt. Marchant: "I was heart sick of him."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889) Lang, Thos. S.Labeled Personal. Begins, "You cannot imagine how sincerely glad I am to see by your own hand that you are not removed; but I did read it in the Oregonian and in three other papers -- and it has given me cause for deep regrett. Mr Butter at Warm Spring was removed and he was a personal friend and a good man. Then I saw Judge White with whom I have been working had resigned and I felt alone. Oh I do so hope you will not be changed."Item "We have a man from Washington here and I fear that he has undone all that was done."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889) Lang, Thos. S."I get thoroughly discouraged and when Capt. Marchant goes to you as he says he is going you will see without my writing what the matter is."Item "...Whealdon has...threatened them with violence and to place U. S. Attorney General White in jail, as well as the writer."(UNPUBLISHED, 1889-06-26) Lang, Thos. S."The Indians waited upon me in a body today to know what to do, as they feared his loud talk."Item Writing for advice. "...Do not feel at liberty to do otherwise...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1890-04-14) Lang, Thos. S.Enclosure: Indian named Joseph, "came here with a request for me to help him get his title to lands and improvements thereon, or more particularly describing the improvements upon public land which were sold for $200."