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that gentleman dated March 29. 1889. marked "Land [[Division??]] 5621.1884" which contains a copy of Atty Gen'l Brewster's opinion and the letter of the Indian Commis to the Sec'y of the Interior under date of March 6.1882. marked "22221.1882"

The surveyor Mr E. D. Briggs at my request has gone over the land covered by the description set forth in Mr Langford's deed. This tract is divided into two parts. The first is that described by certain metes & bounds and covers about 21 acres. This area lies about the mouth of the Lapwai creek where it enters the Clearwater. The creek changes its channel nearly Every year so even here accuracy is difficult to secure.  This tract of land, the Indians do not claim. they say they gave it to Mr. Spalding for his home, and here all the Early mission improvements were made. This is only portion of land the Indians say it was Ever intended to ^[[be]] connected to the mission, and the old men point out clearly these metes and bounds.

Upon this tract the old house occupied by Mr Spalding is still standing altho. dilapidated.  Upon this tract the Agents house, a building (an old warehouse)