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of these leaders and the promise of their good behavior in the future. I anticipate no organized trouble on my return, but expect considerable opposition from certain Indians who own large herds of stock and who are averse to having the range cut down.

I am glad to be able to report so complete a victory and that it has been gained without any assistance as it leaves my path clear, and makes me independent of any conditions which may hereafter exist at the Agency.

The setting in of winter rendered field work impossible, [[strikethrough]] and without the Surveyor, the allotments could not satisfactorily progress, [[/strikethrough]] and therefore in accordance with instructions under date of Nov. 15, 1889, I returned to Washington reporting at the office on Dec. 21.

Of the work accomplished by me, which can be set forth in figures the following is a summary: