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Item "...Communication from A. J. Chapman, Interpreter, reporting that it is the wish of the PIUTES on Yakama Reserve to return to Malheur Agency...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1882-02-09) McDowell, Irvin; Sherman, William; Miles, Nelson A.; Chapman, A. J.; Price, H.Letter to Wilbur, enclosing, "copy of report of A. J. Chapman respecting his mission to your agency for the purpose of removing the Piutes to their old homes; and also copies of endorsements upon the same by military officers." Enclosure: Chief Leggins' band of the Piutes wish to return to the Malheur Reservation, or join their people at or near Camp McDermit. Their horses have been stolen by the Yakama Indians. "He said 'my people are put here to die with cold and hunger.'" Wilbur said he'd spent $20,000 belonging to the other Indians on them, "and if something was not done soon in their case, that it would require military force to keep them another year upon the Reservation."Item "Respectfully transmitted to the Hon. the Sec. of the Interior for his information. -- Robert Lincoln, Secretary of War."(UNPUBLISHED, 1881) Chapman, A. J.; Miles, Nelson A.; McDowell, Irvin; Bancroft, A. A.; Drury, Thomas; Howard, O. O.; Rinehart, W. V.; Smith, Arden R.; Price, H.; Smith, John; Wilbur, James H.; Milroy, R. H.; Presby, Milton H.; Neil, Jno. B.; Stevens, H. S.; Atkins, J. D. C.; Smith, Thos. P.; Kelton, J. C.Miscellaneous assortment of unfiled material transcribed from microfilm by Click Relander about Paiutes, fisheries, Snipes, schools, irrigation, and Malheur Agency.Item "Respectfully transmitted to the Hon. the Sec. of the Interior for his information. -- Robert Lincoln, Secretary of War."(UNPUBLISHED, 1881) Chapman, A. J.; Miles, Nelson A.; McDowell, Irvin; Bancroft, A. A.; Drury, Thomas; Howard, O. O.; Rinehart, W. V.; Smith, Arden R.; Price, H.; Smith, John; Wilbur, James H.; Milroy, R. H.; Presby, Milton H.; Neil, Jno. B.; Stevens, H. S.; Atkins, J. D. C.; Smith, Thos. P.; Kelton, J. C.Miscellaneous assortment of unfiled material transcribed from microfilm by Click Relander about Paiutes, fisheries, Snipes, schools, irrigation, and Malheur Agency.