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Show \ old Indian may make application to sell a portion or all of his laud If any Indian wants to do this all he will have to do is to come to mo and so state . Tito allotted lands of deceased Indians may be sold by their heirs upon application to the Agent, and if any of you have lands which you have inherited fromssome relative, you had probn.ni;- better sol.l a portion of such lands and use the money to hut teams and farm impelements,etc. I want it understood that I want you to do your own part in bringing about the change which Washington tells you about./ That you must work and work continuous ly'without stopping. It/ is tho idle man that has time to do wrpng ho may think of going to the saloon to dring and so those of you who I * are always working will he safe from that temptation. / (Various explanations were entered into for the necessity of continous work, 'die Indians explaining that they were not able to work all day long like white men.) Charley Ghavanaux who came in late asked about the Secreatry'c letter. Ids questions were answered and explanations made. " CPAJ1TEY fdlAVAlTAUS This agency belongs to the Indians. Wo stay here. Washington give this reservation to me. Those three commissioners Who talked about opening the reservation told us to take all of this land. Pour of us went to Washington, McCook, Shavanaux, Atchee, and Ena Colorow. Washington said it was alright. Oommissioners said it is alright this is your land. Allotments wre given us eight years ago. Some were allotted and some were not at that time. At that time Washington give me land, I know it. Washington give all Indians good allotments over this country, I know it. Homo Indians are fanning, but some cannot ftr.rm or work. Water is alright it raises every thing what come out of the ground. It is alright for agent to come down and talk to us and write down what I say and tell it to Washington. This is Ouray Agency and it is named |