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questions and had answered those ^[put to me], that the Indians declared they had some things to tell before me, and they opened on the Agent.  I could not blame them.  There stood men whom Mr. Cox had ^[this Spring] threatened to kill if they worked on their allotments; they had gone  to the Capt. [?] and he had done nothing for them.  I will not burden you with it all.  I have sent a report of the Council to the office, for the Agent is naturally angry.  And I do not wish to be put in any false light.  You can fancy our position.  Mr. Cox is still holding his land, screened by a pretended agreement with the Capt. of the Police, who has allotted himself on Mrs. Cox's claim, and says  Cox is working on shares with him, the Capt. meanwhile the true allottee is not allowed on the land!  Nor are any allottees then about- allowed to plough or fence ^ [Mr. Cox says he will club them if they attempt.]  The Indians appeal to me against the Agent asking ^[me to] protect them.  Then the ditch, that is now built a considerable distance ^[within the reservation line] and this valley may be left practically dry this summer.  The timber that the Lpt. Agh. [?] Parker saw piled up to be sawed ^[and which he forbade to be removed] is now all sold off by the white men and I am told that there is cutting going on ^[today.]  The cattle