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I have requested the Surveyor to measure the fields that are the most irregular in form, that I may be able to make a fair and equitable exchange of land and adjustment. Fences must be moved, and where the lay of the land will permit it, the roads changed. This work will occupy some time, and keep the Surveyor here for a while longer. No time will be lost however, as we are in a dense atmosphere of smoke from burning forests in the Mts. East and North of us  The sun is invisible and we can see but a few rods distant. It is very trying to head and eyes. All this part of the country is the same way & the solar instrument is useless. The needle could be used here

The land in this valley with the exception of a few places is very poor, being the rocky bed of a by-gone stream. The old bed of Kamiah creek is nothing but stones for over a quarter of a mile in width and as this runs diagonally over the Clearwater valley it cuts badly into the little nook where the Cañon widens & there people have settled.

I hope the messenger who takes this to post will bring [[insert]] back [[/insert]] the authority for the new survey, as we shall have to move on to unsurveyed land as soon as I can adjust this valley, among the residents here

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