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Item "As an illustration of their feelings I may mention that unknown to myself or any of my employees, horses, cattle, provisions, clothing etc. were distributed among the Piutes as Christmas presents by the Yakamas...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1881-08-21) Wilbur, James H.; Milroy, R. H.Letters from Wilbur and Milroy to the Government, transcribed from microfilm by Click Relander. Date range: August 21, 1881 through Oct 1, 1882.Item Authorization for W. J. Milroy to take charge in R. H. Milroy's absence.(UNPUBLISHED, 1884-08-28) Milroy, R. H.Form filled out upon R. H. Milroy's "absence on a visit to the Eastern States." Also, "Extract from 'Instructions to Indian Agents relative to - all matters relating to the proper administration of their duties - Issued Oct 1st 1880."Item Check for $66 to Dan Boone.(UNPUBLISHED, 1884-03-07) Milroy, R. H.Check from The First National Bank of Yakima.Item Check for payment to self $500.(UNPUBLISHED, 1883-03-20) Milroy, R. H.Check from "The First National Bank of Yakima," with "[E]dward Whitson & Co. Bankers," struck through, below.Item Check payed out to self for $37.28.(1884-04-28) Milroy, R. H.Check from The First National Bank of Yakima. Paid stamp on check.Item Copy of Contract with Ben Snipes.(UNPUBLISHED, 1882-01-01) Milroy, R. H.; Snipes, B. E."...For the consideration of one dollar in hand paid by the party of the second part, and a further payment of one thousand dollars grazing tax to be paid on or before the thirtieth day of June in each and every year so long as this agreement shall remain in force, the said party of the first part agrees to permit the cattle of the said Snipes, party of the second part, to graze within the boundaries of the Yakama Indian reservation...."Item Draft of letter to General Miles, asking for his support in regards to conflict with Indians over schooling.(UNPUBLISHED, 1884-11-07) Milroy, R. H."Who taught these Indians sols to complain to military officers and to look to them for protection in opposing the Agent? It is plain that someone or more of your officers, either by design or mistake, has thus misled these Indians....As our Genl. is anxious to go out of the business of raising ignorant costly savages to give occasional employment...you will see the necessity for sending up a few of your soldiers to report to me not to use their arms or to fire a shot but simply to show the vicious portion of the Indians of this agency that they cannot rely on the military to uphold them against my authority as U. S. Ind. Agent."Item "I expected to give you a written permission to pasture your sheep, as the police have orders to remove all persons found on the reservation without such written authority."(UNPUBLISHED, 1882) Milroy, R. H.; Fairchild, J. H.Miscellaneous correspondence transcribed from microfilm by Click Relander about grazing, fisheries, Dreamers, railroads, and schooling.Item "I expected to give you a written permission to pasture your sheep, as the police have orders to remove all persons found on the reservation without such written authority."(UNPUBLISHED, 1882) Milroy, R. H.; Fairchild, J. H.Miscellaneous correspondence transcribed from microfilm by Click Relander about grazing, fisheries, Dreamers, railroads, and schooling.Item "The Indians have decided that they do not wish any more cattle grazed on the reservation, but if you only wish to graze 15 or 20 head in the vicinity of the Finlayson sheep range, I presume there will be no objection."(UNPUBLISHED, 1882) Milroy, R. H.Miscellaneous correspondence transcribed from microfilm by Click Relander regarding cattle grazing, Snipes, schooling, and railroads.Item "Memorandum of agreement between the N.R.C. and the Indians respecting cattle killed and making crossings +c."(UNPUBLISHED, 1885-01-13) Milroy, R. H.Agreement with Northern Pacific Railroad Company that they will pay the Yakama nation of Indians for any "stock killed or injured and damages occurring through negligence of the railroad company or its employes on the Yakama reservation."Item "The only objection made at the council was that the dam would prevent the salmon running up the Sattas and thus cut off an important source of food."(UNPUBLISHED, 1881) Milroy, R. H.; Fairchild, J. H.Miscellaneous correspondence about irrigation, grazing, fisheries, and "Food Plants of Northwest Indians" transcribed from microfilm by Click Relander.Item "Receipt for Miscellaneous Receipt Class 2."(UNPUBLISHED, 1882-09-30) Wilbur, James H.; Milroy, R. H."Received from James H. Wilbur late U. S. Indian Agent twenty three dollars and fifteen cents miscellaneous receipts, class 2, derived from pasturage of Mail Contractors' horses as per schedule annexed."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.Item Second draft of letter to General Miles, asking for his support in regards to conflict with Indians over schooling.(UNPUBLISHED, 1884-11-07) Milroy, R. H."I have not the slightest doubt, but Capt. McMurray is entirely correct, when he says that, 'Indians in Kititass, Klickitat, and elsewhere complained of the Tyranny of the Agency Government' - These same Indians, are the 'dreamers' - they have 'complained,' ever since the Department discouraged polygamy, gambling, and drunkenness - they have long sought a sympathizing ear, into which to pour their troubles, and in Captain McMurray, they seem to have found one."Item "Statement of Cattle issued to deserving Indians at Yakama Agency during the fract. 3rd Quarter of 1885...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1885) Milroy, R. H.List, including no. of cattle, no. of calves, and to whom issued. Also includes a list of horses issued at the bottom.Item "Statement of Cattle issued to Indians at Yakama Agency during the 2nd Quarter of 1885...."(UNPUBLISHED, 1885) Milroy, R. H.List, including amount, to whom issued, and reasons for same.Item Statistics accompanying annual report of 1883.(UNPUBLISHED, 1883-08-23) Milroy, R. H.; Price, H.Includes such fields as no. of church members--Indian, no. and kind of crimes against property of Indians committed by whites during the year, and no. of male Indians (mixed bloods) who undertake manual labor in civilized pursuits.Item Statistics accompanying annual report of 1884.(UNPUBLISHED, 1884-08-24) Milroy, R. H.; Smith, J. Q.Including such information as no. of Indian families engaged (a) in agriculture, (b) in other civilized occupations, tons of hay cut, and feet of lumber sawed.