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it will be to the present and future advantage of the Indians and the children.  The present patents make the land indivisible and no definite heirship can be obtained; more over legal authorities in the State maintain the [[patented]] land to be taxable, and widows and orphans are less able to meet this obligation than any other persons in [[the]] tribe.  It is however a question whether the conditions of the patent will not prevent the widow taking the land patented to her husband, as a part of her allotment under the Act of Feb, 8, 1887, and I therefore present the matter, and await instructions

Respectfully
[[signature]] Alice C. Fletcher [[/signature]]
Special Indian Agt.