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can have it made right I also
send a letter from James Short
Late Supervisor at Round valley
GM Hanson removed him
Mr Short is well acquainted with
the President A. Lincoln he
bought his books for him when
he first went to Illinois and
rendered him all the assistance
he kneeded [needed]. There is not an honest
er man on the earth than
James Short nor a better man
at heart living was sorry he
was not kept by Mr Steele
he may not be suitable for
the position but I think he
would be the best man for the
place as he will feed and clothe
the Indians as well as he can

I sent a claim to Hon Dole Com of
Ind Affairs at Washington for a home
for (150) one hundred and fifty dollars
that was killed taking a telegraph [illegible
-er the distance of twenty miles see
James Shorts certificate - Those Oregon
war lords exchange for U. S. Bonds the
claims look high but you know the