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Fort Lapwai Idaho.
May 1, 1891.

Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Sir:
I have the honor to present the following Summary of the work of Surveying upon this Nez Perce Reservation, during the years 1889, 1890 and to May 1, 1891, together with the cost of the same and an estimate of funds required to finish.

During the year 1889 the following new survey was made.

Fractional T. 31. N. Range 3. East.
" " " " " [[dittos for Fractional T. 31. N. Range]] 4 " [[ditto for East.]]
" " [[dittos for Fractional T.]] 32. " " [[dittos for N. Range]] 2 " [[ditto for East.]]
" " " " " [[dittos for Fractional T. 32. N. Range]] 4 " [[ditto for East.]]
" " [[dittos for Fractional T.]] 37 " " [[dittos for N. Range]] 4 West.

The boundary line of the reservation was established on the West line and on the South all but 7 miles East of Lake Waha, also the South East boundary from it. S.E. corner to where the Middle Fork of the Clearwater pours out of the Res. Also 12½ miles of the north line. Along this boundary of 87½ miles the mile corners were found and stones replaced. Several jogs were found where white men's lines had been extended to take in springs & desirable patches. These are