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[[preprinted]] 86 [[/preprinted]] In the Field. Nez Perce. Aug. 19. 9 Hon. Comm'r of Indian Affairs Sir: I herewith transmit my Estimate of Funds for the First Quarter 1890. There has been delay in forwarding the estimate, because I had to await the orders from the Surveyor Gen. to Mr. Edson D. Briggs, before I could know the number of assistants to estimate for, who will be needed on the new survey. The orders reached Mr. Briggs yesterday. Respectfully [[signature]] Alice C. Fletcher [[/signature]] Special Ind. Agt.