"Agency"
Nov. 12, 1887

Dear Miss McBeth
Before setting down to study, I will write a few lines to you. This has been a busy day, and I am not yet ready for the duties of the morrow. The Crows came Thursday evening. I shook hands with them while on their horses – had no talk with them. Their Agent [sent] a letter to Mr Morris telling when to expect them and committing them to his care while on their visit here. Robert and I called on them separately today and afterwards had a talk in regard to the possibility of getting two of them to attend your school. We were of the same opinion about the matter. Two (of the six) are young men, about the age you would like perhaps, but they have no character in their faces. Robert says they are servants of the chief, he can explain it to you. He said something about two nehsatsa and they are servants of one or the other party. At all events I do not like their faces. Robert can tell you about appearance of all – real Indians.  Chief Bob Tail Crow has a good countenance, full of expression and kindly eye. I will add this bit of information, that R. has not got hold of perhaps and will cause you to say, I don’t want any of them. They are guests of Archie Lawyer.

In his letter "To whom it may concern" their Agent says (After some introductory words) "they are going to visit the Nez Perces to learn about farming &c and to consult about starting a mission on Pryer Creek. They go on the invitation of Rev. A.K. Lawyer. They are good men, representative men of their tribe. I bespeak for them kind treatment &c" I do not give the exact words and I only read the letter once, but that is the substance of that part of the letter. Some of those Ind. can’t speak English. And that again makes it difficult for us to get at them.

No, Miss McBeth, you are mistaken as to time when Robert & others salaries are due. Their quarter ended Oct. 87. The money was deposited Oct. 28 in Portland Bank. Notification was in Lewiston Oct 31, but I did not get it till Nov. 3. I immediately sent our check to all. I am writing in haste
Good night
Very truly Yours

 G.L. Deffenbaugh