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The history of the various endeavors to remove White Station-Keepers from this reservation shows a skill on their part in parrying any attempt to deprive them of their present renumerative position, which has amounted to a successful defiance of the authority of the United States. Justice to the Indian, not only as relates to his ownership of the land, but for the protection of his property, demands that these white men be removed. They are not needed for the convenience of the public, and the small service demanded by the stage companies can be equally well done by Indians.  Moreover justice to the majesty of the law demands that the fact shall be demonstrated that the law [[indeed?]] is strong for two or three thousand Indians, is equal to coping with two or three white men.

I would respectfully recommend that the way be made clear for me to allot the fields now occupied by Mr Caldwell and Mr Fountain and that the stage stations be turned over to Indian allottees.

Respectfully

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