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and planning for their future welfare and advancement. [[strikethrough]] In [[/strikethrough]] Upon the land allotted in [[strikethrough]] the Summer of 1883, [[/strikethrough]] a year ago in the Western part of the Reserve near to the R.R. over two hundred acres of the prairie have already been taken, & a few houses [[strikethrough]] have already been [[/strikethrough]] built. Two of these are west of the R.R. Groves are being planted, and should the present year [[strikethrough]] prove [[/strikethrough]] bring good crops, next year will see many men breaking land and preparing to move out into the immediate vicinity of the White [[strikethrough]] people [[/strikethrough]] Settlements where the future promises a steady [[strikethrough]] advancement is such to be made [[/strikethrough]] growth in civilization.

2{ I desire to make especially mention of the faithfulness [[strikethrough]] work done by [[/strikethrough]] of Mr Frank La Flesche who was detailed to accompany me as my clerk. He worked willingly & uncomplainly [[strikethrough]] fr from early from [[/strikethrough]] 12 to 16 hours a day, and his intelligence knowledge