MF1323.1197_Reel_37_0740

14

Voucher 36. J. J. Kendricks - Spcl. Agent - $600Explanation same as to Vr 1. 1 qr 1858.

Voucher 37. T. B. Henley. Spcl. Agent $150Explanation same as to Vr. 1. 1 qr 1858.

Voucher 38. Jas. Tobin - Travl Exps $32.25 This expense was for Mr. Tobin going to Point Reyes to collect Government cattle for removal to Nome Lackee. The prices paid are of the usual rates.

Voucher 39. Jas. Tobin - Travl'g Expenses $85.24 For explanation see remarks to Voucher 27 - 1. qr. 1858.

Voucher 40. Jas. Tobin - Travl'g Expenses - $17.50 Mr Tobin was sent to Benicia in company with Majr McDaniel Spl. Agent in regard to kidnapping Indians in that vicinity - The expenses charged are reasonable.

Voucher 41. Messenger - $150For explanation see remarks to Voucher No. 31 - 1 qr 1858.

Voucher 42. Jas. Tobin - Visiting Indians - $250See explanations to Voucher No 27 - 1 qr 1858.

Voucher 43. Cala Stage Co - Travl'g Exp's $87Items 1 & 2 - Messenger sent to Nevada to attend to Indian disturbance near Grass Valley. Items 3, 4 & 5 - Supt visiting & returning (from

From Nome Lackee Reservation

Voucher 44. J. P. Overton - Office Rent - $450Explanation same as to Vr. 52 - 1 qr 1858

Voucher 45. R. Snowdon - Messenger - $450Explanation same as to Vr. 31 - 1 qr 1858

Voucher 48 - R. N. Snodon - Trav Exps $307.25 on August 6th 1856 - five hundred head of cattle were purchased of J. W. Mc Corkle at Chico - a portion of which had been removed to Nome Lackee, but at the time of this service a member still remained at Chico - they were scattered for many miles on the plains - owing to scarcity of feed - between the foot hills and the Sacramento River, and considerable force was necessary to collect them. This expense though apparently high could not have been made less - The prices paid were at reasonable rates.

Voucher 49 & 50 - T. J. Henley - Travl'g Exp's $291.25 Items: 1, 2, 3, & 4 are two trips of Supt to Nome Lackee. Items 5 & 6 Mr. Ward was employed at Nome Cult, and in consideration of his taking his family to the Reservation it was agreed his traveling expenses should be paid. When persons have been employed at San Francisco, for the Indian Service, it has been t he custom to pay their expenses to the place of employment

3d Qr, 1858 /Voucher

16

Voucher 2. Chas. Westmoreland - Spcl. Agent - $200Explanation same as to Vr 1. 1 qr. 1858.

Voucher 3. Col. Stage Co. - Passages - $42. Item 1. Messenger sent to carry express to Nome Cult. This was necessary in consequence of Indian hostilities then existing in Eel River. Items 2 & 3. Supt. visiting Nome Lackee.

Voucher 6. Douglass & Co. - Removing Cattle - $1354~ This bill though apparently high is as cheap as the work could be done for. My contract with Douglass & Co. was that they should remove their cattle, and those belonging to the Government together and each to bear their proper proportion of the expenses. Mr. Douglass has sworn that the sum charged was the actual cost, pro rata, of the removal His affadavit to that effect was filed and forwarded with the account. He is a man of character & veracity.

Voucher 7. Jno Conway - Guns - $75~ Fire arms are necessary on Indian Reservations - for purposes of protection, for hunting and occassionally to kill a beef for consumption.

Voucher 8. Steamer Commodore - Passages $90~ Items 1. Supt visiting the Mendocino Reservation. Item 2. J. Ross Browne Spcl. Agent of the Treasury Department. I have never seen Mr. Browne's authority to travel at the expense of the Indian

/Department

17

Department, but have always recognised it, and have no doubt he was entitled to do so. Item 3Mr. Sprague was invited by Mr Browne, at whose request I paid his passage.

Voucher 10 A.H. Putney - Spcl. Agent - $180~ Explanation same as to Vr 1. 1 qr. 1858.

Voucher 11. Nelson & Doble - Horse Shoeing - $33This bill is for shoeing & reshoeing the horses used by J. Ross Browne and G. Bailey in visiting the Reservations.

Voucher 14. C.B. Ellis - Killing Cattle - $20On the 18th January 1857 - three hundred & twenty five head of cattle were purchased from J. W. McCorckle at Point Reyes - After removing all that could be driven away, a considerable number still remained that were too wild to drive, and it was deemed best to kill them in their own ranges, and dry the meat for consumption. This expenditure was made for that purpose.

Voucher 16. E.B. Clement - Horses, & Services - $100~ The trip made by Messrs Browne and Bailey was over a very rough and wild country - A guide was indispensable, as well as a man to take care of the horses at night, and do the cooking for the party. Mr Clement performed his duty

/well

18

well, and his services were absolutely necessary, or I should not have been able to get the party comfortably through the mountains.

The necessity for hiring the horses was this; the party consisted of J. Ross Browne, Mr G. Bailey, Mr Jennin (an invited guest of Mr Browne) and myself - Mr Tobin and Mr Clement, who were employed by me to attend the party. There were not horses enough to be had at Nome Lackee, the point from which we started, hence the absolute necessity of hiring these.

Voucher 18. P. T. Herbert - Spcl. Agent - $300~ Explanation same as to Vr 1. 1 qr. 1858.

Voucher 19. Lyman Clark - Horse Keeping - $75~ Explanation same at to Vr 3. 1 qr. 1858.

Voucher 20. Lyman Ackley - Spcl. Agent - $50~ Explanation same as to Vr 1. 1 qr. 1858.

Voucher 21. J. J. Kendricks Spcl. Agent - $375~ Explanation same as to Vr 1. 1 qr. 1858.

Voucher 23. A. J. Taylor - Rifle & Pistol - $52.50 Sec. explanation to Vr 27 - 1 qr. 1858.

Voucher 24. Alex Edowart - Paintings - $150~ These paintings were necessary for reference in the office - and it was, alas, considered appropriate to have some paintings as ornaments - precedents for which exist in every department of the Government.

/Voucher