Wind River Indian Reservation letter books and records, 1902-1920 (bulk 1902-1913).

Seven 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 culture

Also 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 volume

Letterpress 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. Burnett