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wish to say, you can not spare him from the Nez Perces, and at the same time, I honestly think, you cannot make this school all that it should be, with him.

I believe you can get rid of Mr Robbins.  It will be a delicate task in some respects, but when you see the man, and judge for yourself, and can get at the facts of his habits and life here, I think you can induce him to quietly resign.  I think too there would be no trouble in getting Mr McC. the nomination.  Altho. Mr McC. is not a politician, he is a strong Republican, with a good Army record, and a stainless character, and it would go hard for politicians to throw him over.  If however this change cant be made, you will find [[?]] may wish for [[?easy]] as regards these Indians and the school, for you cannot afford to lose him, and his deficiencies will have [[strikethrough]] in [[?]] way [[/strikethrough]] to be supplemented in some way.  He would not stay here in any other position than Supt. however [[?was]] [[?]].

My dear friends I hope you will understand the sincere regard for you & your noble work which prompts me to send you this letter.  You have trusted me and [[?]] and your

Most cordial regard your friend
Alice C. Fletcher.