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Item "As his ancestors were born and had lived and died in the Bruneau he wished to return there to live and die."(UNPUBLISHED, 1881) Stevens, E. L.; Wilbur, James H.Correspondence transcribed from microfilm by Click Relander about the Paiutes.Item "As his ancestors were born and had lived and died in the Bruneau he wished to return there to live and die."(UNPUBLISHED, 1881) Stevens, E. L.; Wilbur, James H.Correspondence transcribed from microfilm by Click Relander about the Paiutes.Item Commending Agents and Piutes for industry.(UNPUBLISHED, 1882-05-20) Stevens, E. L.Acting Commissioner writing to Wilbur about the Piute's' progress, "what they have done only shows that they can, under judicious guidance, very soon become self-supporting, and in the not very remote future, become an example worthy of imitation by other Indians."Item Piutes in Bruneau Valley wanting to live off reservation, and should be allowed.(UNPUBLISHED, 1881-08-04) Stevens, E. L.Piutes have left the Duck Valley reservation, and want to live in the Bruneau Valley, since, according to Bruneau John, "...his ancestors were born and had lived and died on the Bruneau, he wished to return there to live and die." Due to the good service of the tribe, the recommendation is to let them. "...They will not only have the right to do so under the Indian Homestead law, but their effort is entirely in accord with the policy which this office and the Department have been seeking to inaugurate and encourage...."