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Brainerd Cherokee Nation Dear Friends, We were very happy to hear that a gentleman from the Choctaw Nation arrived here although we were not acquainted with him. Your Chief Col. Laflore has requested me to write a few lines for him and I thought I would say a few words to his young people. He came into the school and I think he was much pleased with the succeses of the children.We heard that the Choctaws were improving faster than they formerly did in their learning that they left off drinking ardent spirits and I hope they will still continue to do so. I think our Nation ought to follow the good examples of the Choctaws. I think that the children at this station are better educated and better clothed then at most other places in this nation and we ought to be thankful to the missionaries or what is done for us and I hope you feel thankful for what is done in your Nation. I sometimes think that some of the Cherokees are not thankful for what is done for them. We have the opportunity of learning to work and to make garments which will be useful to us in life and we have sent many specimen of our own that people are pleased with them and that they are convinced that Indians can learn. To the young Choctaw acquaintances of Chief Leflore.

Brainerd Cherokee Nation Dear Ladies, We have received the articles that you sent us and we thank you very much. Our teacher has told us that we have neglected to long to write and perhaps you think we do not feel thankful for what you have done for us. We ought to be thankful for all the good things we receive. We had no thought when we sent such a trifling present we should have so many things presented in