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[[preprinted]] 382 [[/preprinted]] Nez Perce May 18 1 Hon Commsr of Indian Affairs. Sir: I would respectfully ask information about the following: I am informed that a sale of land has been effected at the Colville Agency and that among those enrolled as entitled to receive their share of the proceed of the sale, are a number of [[Joseph?]] Indians (Nez Perce). Among those there enrolled are some who have taken or propose to take land here. I desire to know if enrollment at the Colville Agency for the purpose of sharing in the money sharing from the sale of that land [[di?rects?]] the Nez Perce there enrolled for allotment here? Respectfully [[signature]] Alice C. Fletcher [[/signature]] Spl. Ind. Agt.