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which, on our part, we have performed. We know our only hope of life is in our lands, and we want to make the title sure. We have waited twenty-six years for the President to fulfill the promise made to us. Some of the cheifs who signed the treaty are dead and we who yet live are old. [[strikethrough]]We[[/strikethrough]] I, wish before [[strikethrough]]we[[/strikethrough]] I die to speak once more to the President on behalf of [[strikethrough]]our[[/strikethrough]] my people and ask him to order these patents to be issued immediately.
[[Errata?]] [[?]] [[Joseph?]] La Flesche

Transcription Notes:
The signature line may be his Indian name phonetically written.