Nov 12th, 1880 Rev James H Wilbur  US Indian Agent   Washington DC My Dear Brother  Mr Henshaw Superinten- dent of the US Indian Census for the District including this Territory, arrived last night to make arrangements for the census of this Reservation. Mr Henshaw tells me that there is a small appropriation available for the employment of assistance where necessary. As every camp and  lodge belonging to this Treaty must be visited you are aware that it is physically impossible for the force of the Agency Emp- loyees to perform the labor. By calling at the Indian Division of the Census Bureau you will learn all about it, and  the sum that can be spared to pay for assistance. It has occurred to me, that  
        if George Waters is competent   and I think by a little training he can be made so   it would be a good thing for him  He could get at the desired inform- ation better than any white man, and I think I can go around at first with him and post him so that he can do the work. As the Palouse and Columbia have to be visited, I have mentioned as the very lowest limit of additional funds which are required  250.00, and of Course you will get all you can. As the work has to be completed by April, and a vast amount of clerical work must be done afte the enumeration is completed, it  is, in my judgement, advisable that it  be commenced as soon as possible.  If you concur with me, perhaps it would be well to telegraph who to employ and the compensation to promise  Mr Henshaw leaves to-day to visit the Agencies on the Sound and will not return till next April or May, so that we must do the work ourselves. With  
        the assistance suggested from the Census Bureau we can get through with it   if we depend on the Agency Employees, it will be impossible. All are well School is now up to 60. All unite in love to Mrs Wilbur and yourself  Very Truly Yours   JH Fairchild