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Nez Perce Agency Idaho.
May 12 1890.

Hon. Comm'r of Indian Affairs

Sir:

I have the honor to report upon the work during the past week as follows:

The corners set by the Surveyor last Fall along the Valley of the Sweetwater have all been destroyed by the Indians living there. The fences built by the Government shortly after the survey of 1870 - 71 set according to the wishes of the Indians [[illegible]]entire disregard of the lines so that the pastures occupied by the Indians cannot be allotted in their present shape. The Surveyor has rerun these lines and I have spent several days seeking to effect  [[illegible section]]compromises and adjustments. I have been successful in several cases, good [[illegible section]]get thus, this [[?]]. It is difficult to explain why the Govt. should build a fence on the survey lines and the Indians are inclined to [[?]] the belief that something new to be [[?]]. I have asked the Agent to go over the ground with me that [[we?]] may fully understand the situation and help to give [[?]] the people .

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

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