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2 by the most tremendous efforts succeeded in defeating the appropriations for the Indian removal and hence they need have no fears of that this year. It seems to have been the object of all <knowing it was set apart > to get on it and make all the improvements possible upon which to base enormous claims against the U.S. Our young man has a log but any which a native offered to duplicate to me for $20.00. he claims 160 acres under it and value his damages if recovered of $10,000 and this is not an exceptional case. Really all the water and arable land in the reservation is claimed by whites and Mexicans. Hence the Indians could not if they would to take land in unclear on this reservation. Should the squatters claims be recognized which I have not done nor shall I do with out positive orders to do so. The entire tribe have agreed a place every child of school age in an industrial boarding school should one be established here. And are to take lands in unclear if they can have the reservation to select from but not otherwise. Thus far I have encouraged the peoples? of no Unclear but the Jicarilla. Neither have I unclear or taken possession of any improvements. Out unclear in the most desirable condition? regardless of enclosures.