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of the resources of this reservation in order to meet future demands of allotters.

I find that some Indians own large numbers of ponies but they are small and more or less wild and unfitted for the work of continuous travel. There are also very few vehicles owned by the Indians, and so far I have failed to find any wagon or horses suitable for my work. In view of these circumstances and in case I cannot find proper transportation, which I can hire, I enclose a request to be permitted to purchase the means of transportation and at the close of my work to turn the same over to the Agency

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