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United States Indian Service, Crow Agency Mont. Ty. Dec 27th, 1883.

Dear Rogers

Yours of the 20th recd. I want the paper, Dated Sept? 15 /75, from J. A. Clapp which transfers for the consideration of $1000.00 all his interest in the tract of land mentioned to C. H. Barstow. You as administrator will have to make out the assignment I enclosed in previous letter to me in order that the A. P. and V. J. Roup? may give me a clear title. I had better hold the place and pay the takes? than for Eliza as she knows nothing whatever about it, and I will make any assignment in regard to paying for same which may be satisfactory to either of you or both. Commencing in January, I expected to be not only broke but in debt here at the end of the year but a little left mentioned? in my last letter to Eliza has paid the few dollars bal. and left me a unclear. Next year will find me at? a different auditing? (so far as unclear obtains) from this years exhibit. Am very sorry