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Kamiah. In the Field. Nez Perce
Aug. 28     9

Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Sir:
Since my last report of August 2, the Surveyor has completed the measurement of the various fields in the valley which crossed the survey in such a manner as to make it impossible to properly describe them except by metes and bounds. I have already effected the adjustment of the lines, in several cases the men sometimes changing an equal amount of acres, and in other cases giving up plowed land to take unbroken land. All with whom I have negotiated recognize the advantage of straightening out their lines, so that they can at any future time be easily retraced by a Surveyor. This task of adjusting the fields to the survey is not yet completed, owing to the exodus of the Indians to the Mountains, to lay in their winter supply of dried fish and game. As soon as the people return I will complete this work.

Finding no Indians here, I sent word to some who