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money is going fast & is nearly
gone. The Agent makes a good
deal [[?]] it He even makes money
out of the [[?]] on the Indian
land. And he does not [[?]] him
this money for hay does any
good to the Indians.

Out near the settlements the
white people make hay on the
Reserve & herd their cattle.

Some time ago the chief of the
Police went out to collect the
money. brought in $70. They dont
know what the Agent did with
it, he said nothing of it.

There were about 12 yoke of oxen
that are slowly dying out. Getting
old. Had this use of them. Why
dont they give the men who
have no cattle & get [[set?]] along
why not let these people take
care of the cattle to help them