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new surveys as they may be needed during allotment by closing in lines and subdivisions already begun on the surveys furnished me, and to report the same for approval. If this authority can be granted it will greatly facilitate the work both of surveying and allotment. The Indians are widely scattered, and seem inclined to group themselves into settlements, there will therefore be parts of townships where subdivision will be necessary and other parts where no survey will be needed, but where lines can be easily run and closed, when they should be wanted. Much time will also be saved, as I shall soon be from 75 to 100 miles form a post office, & my mail communication must be very irregular; therefore to report upon a tract & await authority to survey it, would be apt to set back a good share of the work of the season.

Hoping that this authority for surveying can be granted speedily
I remain

Respectfully
[[signature]] Alice C. Fletcher [[/signature]]
Special Ind. Agt.