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Capt Sutter. See certificate of issue to property return 1sh Qr. 1858.

Voucher 15. Alex Edouart - Picture Frames $7 - These frames were for pictures in office of Sup't.

Voucher 17. F. Bridges - Forage &c $29 - This bill was made by my order in removing Indians from Yuba to Nome Lackee Reserve by Mr. Pollard. The cause of its delay in payment, was its not being presented in proper form.

Voucher 27. Hubbard & Co. Camp Kettles $8.25 In March 1858, news reached this office of serious difficulties existing at the Matole Indian Farm, and on the Coast between that place and Mendocino, between the Indians and settlers. A number of Indians had been killed on the Indian farms. It was considered absolutely necessary to send a party to the scene of disturbance. Mr. Tobin was therefore directed to select a party of sufficient strength to travel through the Indian Country to Matole, and to return via Round Valley, and Clear Lake. Also to make a full examination of all the Indian Country between San Francisco and Humboldt Bay. The result of this expedition was highly beneficial in preserving the peace of the Country, and in furnishing information in regard to the Indians in that part of the State. The purchase in this voucher was for that expedition. /Voucher

Voucher 28. A. J. Taylor - Powder $4.25 Explanation same as to Voucher 27 next above

Voucher 29. J. J. Blackerston - Tent. $47.50 Same as next above.

Voucher 30. Bradshaw & Co. - Flour. $35.53 Same as next above.

Voucher 31. H. P. Willard - Messenger: $300A messenger has been allowed to Supt's Office since its organization under my appointment. For the necessity of such assistance - See explanations to Voucher No. 5 in 4th Qr. 1854, dated 26th December 1855.

Voucher 32. T. G. Richards - Not certified by Supt. $93.12 Enclosed I send the duplicate, Please return the original.

Voucher 33. Cal Stage Co. - Fares $128These are the regular prices charged by the Stage Company on the routs mentioined and are as cheap as on any other Stage routs of equal lenght in the State.

Voucher 35. A. Sanders - Boots - $5.25 Mr. Delano was Specl. Agent of the Nevada Indians. There was difficulty between them and the whites, in settling which an Interpreter was required - This present was made as a compensation for that service. /Voucher

Voucher 38. B. F. Wordworth - Horse Hire - $6 - Nevada is situated high up in the Mountains - where horse feed is high, The price is not exorbitant for that region.

Voucher 39. E. Freedman - Coat & Hat $11Explanation same as to Voucher 35.

Voucher 40. Jno Rains - Spcl. Agent &c $556Mr. Rains was appointed Spcl. Agent for the San Luis Rey Indians in San Diego County, on account of his acquaitance with, and influence over them. He served in that capacity about three years - during which time there was much trouble and difficulty between these Indians and the whites, and his services were very valuable in preserving peace. He was allowed on certain occasions, in order to induce the Indians to remain peaceably at their homes, to give them a Bullock. Mr. Rains, although he acted as Agent for three years was only paid for three months, the time employed by him is quitting Indian hostitilies. His services were very important. The beef furnished was at a low price, and its distribution was necessary. The remarks to Voucher 1 are applicable to this.

Voucher 41 Cala. Steam Navigation Co. $191.55 Evidence of the authority of Wm. Norris to recapt for the California Steam Navigation Company is on file in Office of Commissioner /of

of Indian Affairs. Mr. Norris is Secretary of the Company.

Voucher 42. J. R. Hardenburgh-Spcl. Agent $300. Explanation to Vr. 1 - apply.

Voucher 47. P. T. Herbert. Spcl. Agent- $300Explanation to Vr. 1 - apply.

Voucher 51. Lyman Clark. Horse Keeping - $75Explanation to Vr. 3 applies

Voucher 52. J. P. Overton - Office Rent $450The number of persons visiting the office of Supt, made it necessary that there should be good and comfortable rooms for their reception; and the business of the office required that its location should be eligible, and convenient to the business portion of the city. Locations of this character in this city, where buildings are scarce, demand a high rent, and cannot be procured at figures which would appear low on the Atlantic side. The house occupied by me as an officer, would during the whole time I occupied it have brought, certainly as high, if not higher rent, than that which I paid. There is an other important consid -eration in regard to office rent. The owner of the building did all the office labor, such as sweeping, cleaning etc, which was a saving of not less than $50 pr monthsee [certificate?] [illegible]

The undersigned citizens of San Francisco and dealers in Real Estate, Houses etc - and families with the prices thereof and the rents of property in said city, freely give as our opinion that the monthly rent of the house occupied as an office by Thomas J. Henley Esqr. late Supt. Indian Affairs in California at one hundred & fifty dollars per month was not an exorbitant price for the year 1858- And further it is our unqualified opinion that said building would now rent for said sum of $150 for month.

San Francisco Feby 25th 1860

E. P. Peckham H. C. Logan Wm Shann