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[[preprinted]] "Dakota home." "Young Men's hall."
ALFRED L. RIGGS, Principal.
Santee Normal Training School,
Dakota Mission American Board,
Santee Agency, Neb., ^[[May 30]] 188^[[2]] [[/preprinted]]

My Dear Miss Fletcher,
   We are very glad to hear from you and to know that you do not tire in the good work.  I cannot tell you how encouraging and helpful it is to know that the Lord raises up helpers where we least expected it.  Your help has been such because we have only known you recently.
   We have been undergoing quite a severe experience this spring.  A deputation from Boston was sent out by our Missionary Board, The A. B. C. F. M. to survey its Indian work.  They came to criticize and praised very little.  But the  hardest of all to bear was their