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Indians, who will soon be off hunting in spite of all restrictions.  I can by this plan allot all the overflow of Kamiah, Lapwai & Clearwater Indians, then we can survey the land remaining, & under the eye of delegated Indians, run out the allotments in the region, where work will be possible late in the Fall.

I am doing my utmost to get through this season and believe I shall accomplish it, but this country is very difficult, not only to travel over but to grade.  Great care has been exercised to do this in a manner which will meet the justice of the case, as I am well aware that there is a fear on the part of some that I may undervalue the land, and be too generous to the Indian.  I have tried to follow my instructions both in the letter & in the spirit and have borne constantly in mind that the future welfare of the Indian and his white neighbors are to be one, under the same laws, & subject to the same conditions.

I shall move beyond the Mountains within the next ten days and camp there until the work is completed in that vicinity.

Respectfully

[[signature]] Alice C. Fletcher [[/signature]]
Spl. Ind. Agt.