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I have written at length, altho. the thing I have suggested I have not developed in detail: not that I have not thought them out for they are every one of them practicable in honest hands. There is your difficulty.  You cannot chance your instruments, but must take what is permitted you by politics or personal influences somewhere.  The government ought to put the Indian on his feet, the Indian himself must make the effort to walk, but all government ^[[help]] or nearly all, is so hampered, that the welfare of the Indian ^[[seems to]] demand, that the Government shall as soon as possible take Agents away, and leave the Indian to his struggles and the help of the benevolent people of our land.  I know you will do all you can.  I know your will is strong and your intentions right, but alas, you can not be free to choose your means, nor your methods, but you will do all you can, and God will bless the effort.  

There are many things I have not touched upon.  I have only mentioned those which seemed to me to cover points of the most importance.  I have not wanted to expose the naked hate of the official here.  You will do all you can for that I believe, and I do want to help you, ^[[ and to give of affairs here]] a true practical setting forth.

My best wishes attend you & Mrs Morgan.

Sincerely your friend

[[signature]] Alice C. Fletcher. [[/signature]]