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In Camp, S. Fork Clearwater, Nez Perce
Oct. 10  89

Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Sir:
I have the honor to report that I am still in camp at the same place where my last report was written. Since then I have been at Kamiah, going there last Sunday to meet Dr. D. Dorchester and from him I have learned that the unfortunate state of affairs at the Nez Perce Agency is not yet adjusted. This fact makes it needful to bring to your notice some of the difficulties of my work which are incident to the Agency troubles, and to propose their remedy. 

I have never fully reported the opposition felt by this Tribe to allotment nor the obstacles which I encountered here. The Severalty Act, was known to but one Indian, and its application to this reservation met with an opposition that was almost unanimous. I speak within bounds when I say that when I came here, there were not twenty men in the entire tribe favorable to allotment. You are aware that upon my arrival I found the Agency in a turmoil. Two Special Agents and an Inspector were making investigations and the Agency