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Wilkinson thought it would be well for these exemployes, or 
any other Indian who chose to do so, to open the shops as private
enterprizes. It was while this plan was in debate, that
the photographs of scenes in the Omaha tribe were taken for
the New Orleans Exposition, and some of them published in my
sketch explaining the Exhibit. Many difficulties however
arose, incident to the use of Government property; for although, 
as I am informed in the Department, the shop buildings
were erected with tribal money, they came under Agency
and not under tribal control. Troubles and jealousies among
the people augmented the difficulties of the situation. Finally
the property was turned over to the Indians, but divided
counsels prevented any successful action. Meantime came the
change of Administration, and the pressure of State politics
made it seem best to Agent Wilkinson to resign before his term
of office expired, so all his plans for the Indians fell
through.  Mr. Potter succeeded to the charge of the Omahas in
1885. It was in December of that year, if I am correctly informed, 
that the Omahas received their papers for their lands.
The Indian Dept. sent a letter to the Agent to be read at the
delivery of these papers, in which the Indians were informed 
that they were henceforth under the laws of the State of Nebraska.