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Washington, D.C.,
May 16, 1891

My dear Miss Fletcher:

I duly received your communication of the 27th ultimo, and have intended answering it before but have been unable to find the time to do so.

In regard to the railroad matter, especially of securing a guarantee from the company that the Indians may get their drift wood from the boom, I would suggest that you call the attention of the office to this in an official communication, and Mr. Osborne and myself will then do all we can to have the matter properly attended to.

The report of the Agent in the matter of damages has not yet been received, and it will probably be some weeks, possibly a month or two, before the consent of the Indians will be obtained, the definite location of the right of way having been approved on the condition that the consent of the Indians be obtained in a manner satisfactory to the Department.  If any injustice is done them in the matter of appraisement or otherwise, I think you can safely call the attention of this office to the matter.

I will instruct the Agent early next week in regard to the matter of roads on the reservation, unless I have too many special matters to attend to.  I have been trying to get at it ever since you left, but have not yet been able to do so.  I will send you copies of the instructions given the Agent, or I may instruct you and send him copies.  We will endeavor to stand by you in the contested cases.

Mrs. Allen has been laid up with the "Grippe" for the last six weeks.  She is about but gains her strength very slowly.  I think, however, she will be all right soon.

My health is excellent, and hard work dont seem to affect me now.  I trust you are having good weather, and that you are getting along all right.

Truly yours,

[[signed]] James T. Allen [[/signed]]