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Susie claims the land as the home of herself and husband where she has worked for seven years and where she would still be but for the decision of Agent Norris.

I cannot find any legal or just claim why Sam Lot should be given the land.  He is no relation to either Lot or Henry and altho he has worked on the land, he ^[[has]] put nothing on it but has derived benefit from the breaking and buildings of another ^[[thus]] compensating him for his labor.  Neither can I find any reason for awarding the land to Fred Lot, who is no relation to Lot or Henry, and who has added nothing to the value of the property.

In view of the fact that Susie went upon the land with her husband Henry, who was full brother of Lot, and that she contributed toward the improvements which stand today, and ^[[also]] that all the children and grandchildren of Lot are dead, I think it just to allot to Susie, the widow of Henry, her old home where she lived and worked for seven years.

Respectfully

[[signature]] Alice C. Fletcher [[/signature]]
[[Spl. Ind. Agt.]]