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hay and harvested it at personal expense, and in his charge to the jury the U.S. Associate justice, the late John L. Lagen stated that the land in question was neither School or Agency land and [[underline]] to find for the defendants [[/underline]] which was done. This occurred in 1887. I trust the Indian office will be able to see the justice of James Moses' claim and will issue instruction to the allotting Agent to allot him the land, so long cultivated by him, as his permanent home.

I am Sir [[?]] Very Respectfully signed, C.E. Monteith