Numerical Correspondence, October 12, 1912–July 31, 1918

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Numerical Correspondence, October 12, 1912–July 31, 1918

Numerical Correspondence, October 12, 1912–July 31, 1918

1912-1918

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This series consists of numerical correspondence. The records include letters received and copies of letters sent by the superintendent. The records also include telegrams; circulars issued by the Office of Indian Affairs; architectural drawings; bonds; injury reports; salary lists; authorizations to expend funds; quarterly individual Indian bank account statements; bids and proposals; product catalogs; contracts; newspaper clippings; Department of Agriculture newsletters; affidavits of heirship; and standard forms, including form 1-280a, Oath of Office; form 5-092, Request for Funds; form 5-246, Quarterly Day School Report; form 5-249, Monthly Report of Indian Schools; form 5-335a, Voucher for Miscellaneous Expenses; form 5-342, Voucher for Open Market Purchases from Indians; form 5-351, Personal Record; form 5-400l, Efficiency Report; forms 5-450m and 5-450n recording changes in employees; form 5-455, Report of Entrance on Duty of Temporary Employee; and form 5-455a, Report of Separation of Temporary Employee. Correspondents include the Office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs; other officials at the Office of Indian Affairs; and other agencies and schools, including Fond du Lac Agency; Haskell Institute; Leech Lake Agency; Pipestone Indian School; and Vermilion Lake Indian School. Other correspondents include the National Federation of Federal Employees; Office of the Auditor for the Interior Department; local banks; vendors and other commercial suppliers; and private individuals. The records provide information about the administration of Nett Lake Agency and the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Indians living on Nett Lake Indian Reservation. Subjects include employees; civil service appointments; bonds and bonding of employees; agency buildings and building improvements; roads; telephone lines; government property; equipment and supplies; boats and automobiles; finance; banks and banking; bank deposits; bank accounts; Liberty bonds; and the Indian day school at Nett Lake. Other subjects include land and land use; Indian land allotments; issuance of land patents; logging; hunting; agriculture; sale of livestock; seeds and crops. Subjects also include meetings of the Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council; welfare for Indians; inheritance and succession; marriages; Indian fairs and exhibitions; and awards.

1 linear foot, 5 linear inches

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