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== Agencies == | == Agencies == | ||
*[[ | *[[Nevada Indian Agency (Nevada)|Nevada Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[South East Nevada Indian Agency (Nevada)|South East Nevada Agency]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Western Shoshone Indian Agency (Nevada)|Western Shoshone Agency]] | ||
The principal tribes living in Nevada were the[[ | 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. | ||