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Department of the Interior,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,
Washington, ^[[Dec. 28]], 18^[[89]]

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Hon. Commis. Indian Affairs

Sir:
During the work of allotment among the Nez Perce Indians Idaho, next year, I shall be the greater part of the time at a distance ranging from 20 to 100 miles from the Agency, the distance enhanced by views and mountains. I shall need now and then to employ extra help, as messengers, series of pack trains etc. and I would respectfully request that the authority to employ such help when absolutely necessary which was granted on the 20th of Nov. 1889, be continued in force during the period of field work in 1890. Also the Authority granted Sept. 10. 1889. for the shoeing of the horses under my case be extended thro. the same period.

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