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Show t 2 I feel safe in sayins: that more than double the men are now working than ever heretofore worked, and that they are putting under cultivation more than double the land than- ha3. ever been done or attempted. So great has been their efforts and activity, that ufon my leaving the reservation, the Indians were really suffering for want of the necessities of life. To meet their needs, I have procured additional subsistence and ve distributed this with a view of relieving them so far as -oossible, but as they are unable to get credit from the traders or local merchants, they are really suffering for the necessities of life. . > , /•> g3/d/v/> ;M^*«-< ilS\A If Congress can be prevailed upon to -**iie the interest on the judgment, or even a small -oortion of the principal sum with a view of relieving this distress, such could be brought about. If a small amount could be made available to egjpourage their industries, it would do more orood te-fe^e lands Tinder cultivation and savins their v.ater rights than any act I can now suggest. Respectfully, y Ri y.R,^ .y• ty^iic^ZJ Supervisor of Farming. |