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[[preprinted]] 215 [[/preprinted]] [[preprinted]] Refer in reply to the following: [[blank line]] Department of the Interior, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Washington, ^[[Jan. 4]], 18^[[90]] [[/preprinted]] Hon. Comm'r Indian Affairs Sir: I herewith submit two vouchers covering purchases which the necessity of the service demanded, and for which I had no authority, nor could I wait to secure it, and in the pressure and isolation of field work, I did not write at the time, explaining and asking authority for them. 1. The harness rec'd from Agent Morehouse, Umatilla Agency, Oregon, was an old patched-up affair which broke apart every time it was used. I reported upon it, & was allowed to purchase a new harness. The neck yoke straps were not included in the harness. I had only authority for the harness proper, so I purchased the neck yoke straps with my own money. The heavy mountain travel required extra hold back straps & these I bought. All this straps have been in use during the entire work of 1889.