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Henry Black bird. Gen. Merrick Grant. Ma ha ta. Fred. Merrick _____________________________________________ The half breed has taken up the land in Nebraska & when they have sold & taken up this land have they a right to come up on the Res. after having had their share. Left this tribe [[strikethrough]] gone [[/strikethrough]] soon after 1834. [[Returned?]] in 1875 or 76. Took up claim [[?]] to work & [[?]]. Tribe assented and they drew wagons &c. The Tribe want to get together & get up a [[petition?]] to have the law [[strikethrough]] have if they can be made [[?]]. [[/strikethrough]] these people living become [[tribesmen?]]. Write to Commissioner. __ __ __ __ __ __ They want to know if one of the Nebraska half breed who married a white man