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== Agencies  ==
== Agencies  ==


*Nevada Agency  
*[[Nevada_Indian_Agency_(Nevada)|Nevada Agency]]
*South East Nevada Agency  
*[[South_East_Nevada_Indian_Agency_(Nevada)|South East Nevada Agency]]
*Western Shoshone Agency
*[[Western_Shoshone_Indian_Agency_(Nevada)|Western Shoshone Agency]]


The principal tribes living in Nevada were the Paiute, Washo, and Shoshoni. The Walker River and Pyramid Lake Reservations also came under the jurisdiction of the Nevada Agency.  
The principal tribes living in Nevada were the[[Paiute_Indians|Paiute]], [[Washoe_Indians|Washo]], and Shoshoni. The [[Walker_River_Indian_Reservation_(Nevada)|Walker River]] and [[Pyramid_Lake_Indian_Reservation_(Nevada)|Pyramid Lake]] Reservations also came under the jurisdiction of the Nevada Agency.  


The responsibility of the Superintendency included such matters as enforcement of treaties, annuities and other payments to Indians, farming, improvements, depredations, construction of buildings, purchase and transportation of supplies, conduct of employees, and accounts.
The responsibility of the Superintendency included such matters as enforcement of treaties, annuities and other payments to Indians, farming, improvements, depredations, construction of buildings, purchase and transportation of supplies, conduct of employees, and accounts.  


== Records  ==
== Records  ==
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