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(Right Margin) [illegible] of [illegible] Affrs Washington City D.C.

OIA I. 463 Sacramento California Adam Johnston, Agt. Chico, Cal., July 6/50

I 463

Reports difficulties that have taken place between the Indians & Whites Speaks of a treaty made with the Indns by Col. Thos J Grove & gives his reasons why it sh'd not be approved - Names the tribes, the members, customs, habits, conditions, mode of living, & some Specifics of depredations committed by them, & of observations by the whites on their propensity, &c - Compensation claimed by them for, & suggests small annuity be paid them in foods &c. Also suggests plan for their management-- gives views of Capt Day regarding them - Mentions difficulty obtaining statistical information from the Dept-- that asking of his agency and of the [understated?]

Recd 7th Septemr 1850