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In the Field, Nez Perce
Sept. 3,    9

Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Sir:
The wagon which I receipted for to Agent Morehouse, Umatilla Agency, Oregon, was originally a very good vehicle, but it has received very hard usage and apparently little care. I had it put in as good order as was possible, at the Agency before starting out upon field work. The hard and continuous travel since, up & down canyons and over mountains, where there are no roads, has begun & is wearing to the wagon, but for safty, as well as economy's sake, the vehicle should be kept in good repair. Several bolts have become worn & given way, and I must have the wagon carefully looked over on my southern trip, for which I start today. I would respectfully request that authority be given me, to pay for such repairs as are needful to safty & a proper care of the property.

Respectfully
[[signature]] Alice C. Fletcher [[/signature]]
Special Indian Agent.