Wind River Indian Reservation letter books and records, 1902-1920 (bulk 1902-1913).United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Shoshone AgencyengSeven volumes of letterpress copies of ALS and TLS concerning business of the Shoshone Agency at the Wind River Indian Reservation, 1903-1907; two volumes of letterpress copies of manuscript and typescript letters and receipts relating to financial business of the Agency, 1902-1906; and a volume containing certificates of appraisal of Reservation lands allotted to Indians, printed forms completed in manuscript, Apr-Jun, 1913, a few with amendments, ca. 1917-1920. Most letters were written by Indian Agent Harry E. Wadsworth to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.; also present are a few letters written by Indian Agent H. G. Nickerson and many letters, reports, and petitions written by other Agency employees or Indians living on the Reservation. Most letters concern administration of services, including discussion of maintenance of buildings, agriculture, land allotment, education, religious missions, crime, health, and efforts by the Agency to influence Indian cultureAlso included are Wadsworth's annual reports and letters written by him concerning issues such as treaties, opening of land to white settlers and mining companies, presence of United States soldiers at Fort Washakie, and supression of the sun dance and other Indian customs. Letters written by Indians, some signed by Shoshoni leaders, include reports of proceedings of the general council of the Shoshoni tribe and petitions regarding enforcement of treaties. Some letter book volumes include indexes of names of recipients. Laid in each volume is a list of brief descriptions prepared by a former owner, summarizing contents of some letters located in the volumeLetterpress copies of financial documents consist of a volume of receipts for supplies received from vendors by railroad, with items and weights listed; and a letter book containing letters, many to Nebraska National Bank, regarding bank accounts and other financial transactions. The volume of land appraisals contains completed forms briefly describing location and characteristics of land allotted to Arapaho Indians, most signed by James P. Ryder or "F. G. Burnett," possibly Fincelius G. BurnettThe Wind River Indian Reservation, located in Fremont County, Wyoming, was created for the Eastern Shoshoni Indians under provisions of the Treaty of Fort Bridger in 1868. Part of the Reservation was occupied by Northern Arapaho Indians in 1878. Harry E. Wadsworth began serving as Indian Agent for the Reservation in May, 1903, succeeding H. G. Nickerson. In 1909, the headquarters of the Reservation relocated to the site of Fort Washakie, which had been abandoned that year by the United States Army.Labels advertising Mann's American Glazed Copying Books are affixed to covers of most volumes. Covers of remaining volumes are stamped "Chadwick Copying Book Co."Stored in ten boxes.