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different kinds of vegetables.  And when we see these white skin people, we think they are prospering, so we desire it (i.e. civilization).  And as we know that all your agricultural implements and other machines are useful in getting ones living.  For the last three years we have had some tools.  And we have tried working, and know very well that it is good, so we desire it.  And as we write this letter to you, God is sitting with us as it were, There-fore we hope that you will stop talking about our land, and against us.  We wish to keep what is ours, so we petition you.  And your people too, who are helping us.  We pray to you, and you who are on the other side, We pray to you also; Have pity on us Omaha Indians.  We do-not mean all the other tribes.  Ourselves alone do we mean.