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^[[Big Elk]] [1885?] Dear friend. I thank you for all you have said every thing is just as we wish I am getting our patents you did a great thing for us. Still we find more and more upon you. I feel now that my land is my own that is all right now. What I need now is money to do with, so at the end of twenty one years I can take my place as a citizen. Self government will help us for the time that is coming. The land that is left us we can use to good advantage, we do not wish to [[top marginalia]] will come between you and success. Your friend Big Elk.