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Key points of this letter include the appointment of a new Chief of the Shawnees who is under the control of the US Government. The institution of the Cherokee agency using scrip payment. Discussion about Joseph L. Morphis representing the Osage in Washington DC. And Dew Moore discussing retaining control of his agency in the Indian Territory by manipulating local government. Transcribed as follows: Muskogee, I.T. May 11th 1894 Dear Judge, Yours received. I will manage to see Ironsides for you as soon as I can. I hope to have some ? that will call me to ? very soon. I think Ironsides is waiting until my Report declaring Bluejacket the lawful Chief of the Shawnees has been approved by the Department of ?, after Bluejacket has been recognized as the lawful Chief his contract with you would be in better shape. The Cherokees will begin payment of the "Scrip" money on or about the 1st day of June, further times will be easier in this diction, and I think it would pay for you to come out, if possible, and mix around a little. You should hunt with and become acquainted with Hon J.L. Morphis (Joseph L. Morphis), who is attorney for the Osages, and now in Washington. Morphis was raised in McNairy Co. Tenn. was a member of Newsomes Cavalry, and was after the war a member of Congress from Mississippi, was also a member of the Legislature for McNairy Co before the war. He ran against Iorace Huddleston and Judge Mckinney as party and was elected. He is a republican or old line whig of the W.W. Gates Vanity. Col Ino. V. Wright knows him well. Morphis is a strong personal friend of mine, and will talk very freely to you about me. I understand that Osages "swear" by Morphis, and in truth a very sensible, honest man. In regard to this Agency. I understand that Mr. Holman of Indiana wants to tack the Osage Agency on to it, also some small tribes in the N.E. par of the Territory under the jurisdiction of the Quapaw Agency. General Armstrong understands the matter and will be friendly to me in the change if it is made of course, I would want my salary increased in proportion to the increased responsibilities. Such an Agency would give me great scope to serve my friends, and I know Morphis would prefer me to anybody in the world. The Osages themselves very much desire to be attached to an alliance with the Cherokees. Their interests are almost identical. The Osages are the richest Indians on the Continent. It might be a good scheme for you, ?, Allen and others, who are my friends to bring about the Consolidation with the understanding, first, that I am to be Agent, 2nd that I would save the Government much money as I would run it cheap, just like Holman wants it run, and then no man who aides me would ever lose a cent by the arrangement. I understand the situation fully and I am for my friends. Now I want you to book into this scheme, and if it can be worked through H. in the interest of ceremony, I am sure no one who aids will ever be lost sight of in the "shuffle for a new deal". H can be approached I suppose, by Congressional influence, and if he has the backing, I have no doubt he will urge the ? so as to save money for the people, and it will save money for them. I have already saved the Government this year more than my salary by a reduction of the Police Force, which I have recommended, and I have reduced ultimately for contingent expense account also, and I have in various ways run the Agency cheap. I have reduced on coal, paper, and other supplies, and I mean to be economical to the best degree, and my accounts will show that I have accounted for every nickel placed in my hands. While I have done this, I have increased the ? of the Office, and I have given very general satisfaction. Think more this matter, it may work out surprising results for all parties. This is a transition period in the Territory, and if we keep awake and up with the recession all will be well for us all around. My health is better and I now feel like I am going to be myself again. Lucile and Children are paying us a visit, and I am having a good time playing "Grand-Dad", and so it is, the "New Succedeth the Old", and we old gray haired ? will soon pass away, weather no one knows, as I get older, I get more philosophical, but I suppose my serenity is due to my lack of sense more than anything else. Your friend D.W. Wisdom.
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