Report On Wabasha County, Minnesota
The land purchased in Wabasha County, Minnesota, viz; Lots 6 and 10, Sec. 19, T. II0 N.,R.9,W., in of little value, the soil being composed of white sand and will not hold moisture long enough to mature crops during dry
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The Indians are unable to make a living on this
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Description Of Lands In Wabasha County, Minnesota
(I am not typing out the full description sorry 8-22-05)
No. 85 Mary Jane Robinson
No.86 Nancy Trudell
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List Of Allottees And Their Families In Wabasha County Minnesota reported by Special Agent R. B. Henton
Mary Jane Robinson Resides with her daughter at St. Paul , Minnesota
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Nancy Trudell Resides at Prairie Island Minnesota
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Sophia Walker Resides in Nebraska
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Isabelle Smith (Nee Johnson) Resides on allotment part of the time.
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John Moose Resides on allotment part of the time.
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List Of Land Allotted To Mdewakanton Sioux Families In Wabasha County , Minnesota, by Special Agent R. B. Henton , And The Present Value Of The Same
Mary Jane Robinson - 22 acres prairie land, thin sandy soil, part under cultivation , value $5.00 per acre. Allottee lives with her daughter in St. Paul MN
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Nancy Trudell - 22 acres prairie land, thin sandy soil, part under cultivation, value $5.00 per acre. Allottee never lived on this land , is now living at Prairie Island Minnesota
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Sophia Walker 22.06 acres prairie land, thin sandy soil, none under cultivation, value $5.00 per acre. Abandoned by allottee who lives in Nebraska.
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Isabella Smith (Nee Johnson), (nee Thompson) 22 acres prairie land, thin sandy soil, part under cultivation, value $5.00 per acre. Allottee lives part of the time on allotment.
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John Moose 22.18 acres prairie land, thin sandy soil, part under cultivation, value $5.00 per acre. Lives on allotment part of the time.
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Should this report be approved by the Department, I would respectfully suggest that a copy of the maps pertaining to each county, forwarded herewith, be filed with the Register of Deeds of each respective county, and blueprint copies of that part belonging to Redwood County, be mailed to the teacher of the Birch Coulie Schools in Redwood County , for inspection by the Indians at that place. All papers and maps returned herewith.
Very Respectfully Submitted,
Thomas D?
Special Indian Agent
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