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so that we could get anything out of it, We leased to Edward Farley who is one of us and whom we trust several thousand acres and had no idea the Commissioner would object to our leasing our land from which we hope to get something. Our leasing it out in the way we have is the only way we can get the good out of it. We all feel sorry the department does not seem to aggree with us in this matter but we are in  hopes they will think as we do on the subject. I know you will help

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in this matter, and hope you will have success. The money coming from these lands we were going to use for machinery for this year. What are we going to do if the department will not allow us to do as we have already done. You know everything on this subject knowing this I will close, When you see the commissioner you can tell him all you know and that want our leases to hold.

Your friend
J. La Flesche