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United States Indian Service, 
^[[Omaha]] Agency, ^[[Nebraska]] 
^[[June]], 188^[[4]]
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To the Honorable Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Sir:

In accordance with your letter of instruction dated Apr. 21, 1883, I have the honor herewith to submit the report of my work in allotting the Omaha Indians in severalty upon their lands in accordance with the Act of Congress approved August 7, 1882.

On May 12, 1883 I arrived at the Omaha Agency and began preparations at once to carry out the work in the manner which my knowledge of the people led me to believe would be of most benefit to them in the future and give them an insight into the forms and obligations of our modes of procedure in business.  To this end I was soon camped among the people to whom I was no stranger, and who gathered about me in daily increasing numbers.