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Show 110 His advice was not followed, and an outpouring of federal funds to buy beef continued every year until 1928. Critchlow was sorry that no mission or school had been established, but he felt that the benefits of civilization were being absorbed by the Indian population, although at a slower rate than would be possible with schools and Christian missionaries to serve them. The first three years softened the stern tone of the agent. He observed in his letter to Commissioner E. P- Smith, "I sometimes feel discouraged at the little progress made in view of the means and effort expended, but I apprehend that I am not the only one in the service who has been compelled to modify his views with regard to what can be accomplished in a given time." One of the interesting things which Critchlow changed was the rather inflated and distorted population reports. His first two yearly reports estimated the number of Indian residents on the reservation for winter and summer. Since the appropriations were weighed against the number of Indians served, Critchlow's honesty was a refreshing change, especially from Graffam and Tourtellotte. For September 1871, he estimated 800 in winter and 500 in summer- For 1872,his estimate for winter was 800 and Summer 400.11 An inter- 10Ibid. i:LIbid. , p. 629. |