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for adjustation until further information reaches your department.

It was suspended, you say, as Mr. Hanson did not in his letter to the department recommend its payment as he had his own employee in charge during the three months in question.

I am informed by my brother, Mr. G. W. Terrill supervisor at this time & Mr. Goodspeed & Col. Buell that Mr. Hanson never suspended the employees under Mr. Dreibelbis during the three months either verbally or in writing. They remained in charge until the 12th of October, Mr. Hanson's statement to the contrary notwithstanding.

His sona grandson & a Mr. Haight came upon the reservation & remained a short time, at least the son & grandson, boarding at the expense of the old employee & then left the Reservation (Klamath) without performing any labor or giving any notice to those in charge to quit and they had no notice during the three months mentioned. They performed their usual duties upon the Reservation until October 1st. This statement you will find