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in saying that the solution of the Indian problem could be so far advanced during the present administration as to put it beyond the reach of enemies & opposers. [[Gov ????]]

That the Comm'r should appreciate the order of higher education for the Indian, was to be expected from an educator of his standing, but you can hardly appreciate how much that means to the Indian, without offering [[to??]] bring a low utilitarian standard has [[supplied?]] many efforts to [[break?]] up the [[?]] level of the [[reservation??]] [[?]] have believed that anything beyond the "2 R's" & a smattering of math, was needful. The idea of training Indians for the ^[[?]] [[?]] the real worth of education in its broad sense, has been covertly not openly expressed. The Indians sorely need men & women whose mental training has been such that they know why civilization is best for the tribe, such persons can carry forward the standards, and break thro', the old tribal bondage, and the subtle expectations that [[unnerve?]] the ignorant.  The tribe must be broken up from within those who can, must be urged forward to their ultimate in equalities, aspirations, wants, must be creative & stimulated in order to bring into operation the forces that make for progress.  Individual uplifting is the law of growth among every people.  To one who has lived & worked among the Indians, the [[??]] are golden.

[[??]] when you come to Lapwai you will send a messenger for me, my mail is so uneven at times, the rains are raising the rivers, making travel difficult
[[margin]] [[??]] year and best wishes [[???]] your office 
Sincerely yours 
[[signature]] Alice C. Fletcher [[/signature]] [[/margin]]

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