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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.