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^[[Big Elk]] 1885? My dear friend I want Stewart Black and his brother to come home during vacation to help me with my harvest. You know how it is with me I have no one to help me work. They could stay till school commence in the fall. I wish you would speak to the man who has the care of them and let me know what he says. Will I have to sent them money or will their way be paid? I couldn't send the money because I couldn't get it to send. Tell me how it will be. When I am working