Sept 17^th [188]7

Brother Bushman.
St Joseph, Apache Co. Arizona

Dear Brother: I have made careful enquiry
concerning the settlement with Brother Lot Smith by the
committee. I have been informed that you are the
Chairman of the committee. It has been reported to
me that twice the settlement with Lot that the sub
committee are not satisfied and want to settle over
again. I do not know how this is, but I think one
settlement with him ought to be sufficient. I Fear
also that the committee require him to vent his brand
on his stock. This is very wrong inasmuch as he
has the body of the herd, while brothers who only have a
few head the brand could be vented on theirs. I have
also been informed that the committee would not let

Sept 17th 1887

Brother Bushman. St Joseph, Apache Co. Arizona

Dear Brother: I have made careful enquiry concerning the settlement with Brother Lot Smith by the committee. I have been informed that you are the Chairman of the committee. It has been reported to me that twice the settlement with Lot that the sub committee are not satisfied and want to settle over again. I do not know how this is, but I think one settlement with him ought to be sufficient. I Fear also that the committee require him to vent his brand on his stock. This is very wrong inasmuch as he has the body of the herd, while brothers who only have a few head the brand could be vented on theirs. I have also been informed that the committee would not let