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Refer in reply to the following ^[[C 7319 18993 19462]] ^[[checkmark]]
Department of the Interior,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
WASHINGTON, ^[[Oct. 27th]], 188^[[2]].
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Miss Alice C. Fletcher.
139 West 45th St.
New York City.

Madam:-
   I am in receipt of your communication of the 25th and 26th inst. notifying the Office that you have nearly completed arrangements for the support at Carlisle of the six (6) boys left there by you, in excess of the number authorized by this Office.  I am very glad to learn of the success which has followed the hard work you have done for the Omahas.  I had already authorized Lt. Pratt to retain the boys with expectation that you would raise the funds necessary to pay their expenses.  Now that you have succeeded their stay there may