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field before me in bettering the condition of the miserable beings intrusted to my charge and establishing the Reservation system upon a more thorough and satisfactory basis. To bring about such a result no efforts on my part shall be spared and I trust I may receive the hearty co-operation of the Dept in the labor before me.

I remain
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Austin Wiley
Supt of Ind Affs. Cal'a

Hon Wm P. Dole
Commissioner of
Indian Affairs