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Department of the Interior,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
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WASHINGTON, D.C. FEBRUARY 1, 1876

JOHN B. MONTEITH, ESQ.
U.S. INDIAN AGENT,
LEWISTON, NEZ PERCE CO. IDAHO. TER.

SIR:

REFERRING TO YOUR LETTER OF THE 14TH OF DECEMBER LAST RESPECTING THE COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARTICLES FOP THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION, YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE AN EXPENDITURE OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS IN THE PURCHASE OF A FULL AND COMPLETE COLLECTION OF INDIAN ARTICLES; - SUCH AS WILL ILLUSTRATE THE LIFE, HABITS, CHARACTER AND CUSTOMS OF YOUR INDIANS, - THE COMMON THINGS OF EVERY DAY LIFE ARE JUST THE THINGS THAT ARE MOST WANTED. THE CLOTHING OBTAINED SHOULD FORM COMPLETE SUITS AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE. ARTICLES NOT OF INDIAN MANUFACTURE ARE NOT WANTED.

INASMUCH AS THE FUNDS FOR CENTENNIAL OBJECTS ARE TO BE DISBURSED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE "BOARD ON EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS" APPOINTED IN PURSUANCE OF PRESIDENTIAL ORDER OF JANUARY 23RD, 1874, AND THE PRESIDENT'S ORDER OF MARCH 9TH, 1875 HAVING CAUSED AN OFFICER OF THE ARMY TO BE DETAILED AS DISBURSING OFFICER OF THE BOARD; FUNDS CANNOT BE ADVANCED TO YOU FOR THE EXPENSE INCIDENT TO THE PURCHASE OF THESE ARTICLES. YOU ARE THEREFORE REQUIRED TO FORWARD A SPECIAL ACCOUNT OF SUCH EXPENDITURE IN DUPLICATE WITH PROPER VOUCHERS TO THIS