840 



THE GEORGE CATLIN INDIAN GALLEEY. 



NUMBER AND LOCATION OF RESERVATIONS. 



The total number of Indian reservations in the United States, June 

 30, 1886; was 144, two-thirds of the area of which will eventually be 

 restored to the public domain for sale and disposition, after purchase 

 of occupancy title from the Indians, and setting aside portions of the 

 same to be held by the Indians in severalty or otherwise, as may be 

 ordered by Congress. 



These reservations contain 135,978,345 acres,* with an estimated popu- 

 lation of 247,761, or about 527 acres to each Indian. 



EECAPITULATION. . 



* Of this area, 15,266,836 acres, about oue-seventli, is stated by the Commissioner of 

 Indian Affairs to be tillable. 



For distribution of Indian population, 1884-'86, see pages 821-824, 

 828 herein. 



