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Nez Perce Agency Idaho
May 8. 1890.

Hon. Commis of Indian Affairs.
Sir:

I have found a young sound horse, a mate for the horse I bought last fall, but the owner is unwilling to sell him except on the condition that he can buy him back next Fall at such time as I stop using him, and for the price which he sells him $80. The animal is excellent. I have been using him for the past week, and I would recommend that the Department accept these terms, as the horse will cost only his feed while in use. The man does not need to use the horse this summer but will need him later in the year. It is difficult to find trusty and sound horses and one needs both in this rough country where one's life is often at the mercy of one's horses.

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