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Omaha and Winnebago
July 28,"  3

Hon. H. Price,
Commr. of Indian Affairs.

Sir:-

I have the honor to submit the following typical case and ask the approval of my decision.

John Provost, a mixed blood Sioux is married to Julia, one of the daughters of Antoine Barada.  Some years since, they left their home on the Nemaho half-breed Reserve and came to live with the Omahas.  They have developed a farm, built a house and out buildings and proved themselves energetic and industrious.