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advise you that under authorities from the secretary of treasury given through Geo L Little Spl. Agt. Tr. Dept. and H. A. Risley Spl. Agt. Tr. Dept. I claim to have been the 1st party to have taken possession of and secured the same to the Government and shall claim the interest allowed me in said authorities and contracts therefor.
I had reported the same to the Tr. Department nearly a year since and am now here with a view to obtain a final settlement.
You will please make no allowance to other agents until my claims can be considered and decided.  If you desire it I will forward you copies of the authorities under which I acted and now claim 
Yours Very respectfully
J. W. Brooks