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Only a few of the people are served by these Employees, and yet all the people are made to contribute to pay them and receive in return no benefit.  [[strikethrough]] Recently [[/strikethrough]]  We have [[strikethrough]] again [[/strikethrough]] during the past two years again sold land, and the money [[strikethrough]] which is to come from the sale, we desire to expended [[/strikethrough]] & we do not wish the money coming from that sale to be used in that way.  We wish the money expended in the manner in which we ask that is, for articles that we know will benefit us on our farms.  We would like to have you tell the authorities this things & tell them we want men among us who are responsible, who will carry our words directly, who will deal personally with he people, who will consult us as to what we need.  I send this message by you.

White Horse.
You have not invited us to come here, but because we think  you will carry our message faithfully we have come of our own account to ask a favor.  You have brought us words & told us that a time is now set apart for us 25 yrs. , where in we are to learn to become as white people.  We are glad that a time is fixed, & we want to try & reach what is expected of us at the end of that time & we want to do this by our own exertions.  Our children will be prepared to go forward, to make that sure & to have the way clear before us.