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squaws, to get rid of that class of men, and by | squaws, to get rid of that class of men, and by | ||
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there is room for improvement. | there is room for improvement. | ||
The Indians make bitter complaints | The Indians make bitter complaints | ||
against Maj. Sperry, for issuing to [[unclear]] | against Maj. Sperry, for issuing to [[unclear]] [[rules?]] | ||
instead of the chiefs, as was formerly the | instead of the chiefs, as was formerly the | ||
custom, and for issuing sugar, and other luxuries | custom, and for issuing sugar, and other luxuries | ||
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Department, or only one of the Agents "new ideas". | Department, or only one of the Agents "new ideas". | ||
When I told them, it was the order of the Commissioner | When I told them, it was the order of the Commissioner | ||
of Indian Affairs, who expressed the wishes of the great | of Indian Affairs, who expressed the wishes of the great father, they generally | ||
promised to submit to the practice without | promised to submit to the practice without | ||
farther objection. But wanted the great | farther objection. But wanted the great father informed they do not like it | ||
they are very anxious | they are very anxious | ||
for a new agent, and do not hesitate to charge | for a new agent, and do not hesitate to charge | ||
Maj. Sperry with dishonesty, even to his face, | Maj. Sperry with dishonesty, even to his face, | ||
incited them to by a few discharged employees, | incited them to by a few discharged employees, | ||
and half | and half breeds. Unfortunately Maj Sperry has | ||
not succeeded in getting the good will, of the | not succeeded in getting the good will, of the | ||
indians, and seems to be working in | indians, and seems to be working in an at- | ||
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work? by discharging employees, known to be in the practice of co-habiting with squaws, to get rid of that class of men, and by filling their places with moral, and religious persons, break up the evil practice. And while I am satisfied he has done a good work in that direction, yet there is room for improvement.
The Indians make bitter complaints
against Maj. Sperry, for issuing to unclear rules? instead of the chiefs, as was formerly the custom, and for issuing sugar, and other luxuries in some cases, only, to the indians who labor. And anxiously enquired, if it was the order of the Department, or only one of the Agents "new ideas". When I told them, it was the order of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who expressed the wishes of the great father, they generally promised to submit to the practice without farther objection. But wanted the great father informed they do not like it they are very anxious for a new agent, and do not hesitate to charge Maj. Sperry with dishonesty, even to his face, incited them to by a few discharged employees, and half breeds. Unfortunately Maj Sperry has not succeeded in getting the good will, of the indians, and seems to be working in an at-