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would think you would go against the people in anything. We sent three of our men to attend to affairs pertaining to the welfare of our tribe, help them.  I am on the police force my mouth is opened all the time trying to get the people to live peaceable and do what is right, but it is so hard they will not listen to me and there is jealousy and spite for all I can do.  Order there is none.  My people are to tend to their homes, try and have stock on their places but this they don't seem to think
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about all they want to tend to seems to be jealousy and spite. Time and again I have spoken to our counsel men to work together and not think of who shall be first. They don't take my words.

 I have done my best.  I have told my people to look

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