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Henry Black bird.
Gen. Merrick Grant.
Ma ha ta.
Fred. Merrick

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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.
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They want to know if one of
the Nebraska half breed who
married a white man