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labor, controlled by a Superintendent to [illegible] them clothe and feed them respectably;

I am confidant my dear sir, that if you will investigate this matter, you will discover that it is to the interest of the Indians and the Community at Large that they be farmed out to good and responsible ranchmen who will become denture for them during the time they may be so apprentices to such ranchmen.

I write this at the suggestion of many of the citizens of this County.

By corresponding with Als Loomis, RH Thomas, Harry Wilson, Capt Eastman; J. G Lyles and I. G Doll you will be more fully satsified that some such course should be adopted by the Commissioner in [illegible] to the Indians in Tehama County.

Yours Respectfully
GW Jeffress

labor, controlled by a Superintendent to [illegible] them clothe and feed them respectably;
I am confidant my dear sir, that if you will investigate this matter, you will discover that it is to the interest of the Indians and the Community at Large that they be farmed out to good and responsible ranchmen who will become [illegible] for them during the time they may be so [illegible] to such ranchmen.
I write this at the suggestion of many of the citizens of this County.
By corresponding with Als Loomis, RH Thomas, Harry Wilson, Capt Eastman; J.G Lyles and I.G Doll you will be more fully satsified that some such [illegible] should be adopted by the [illegible] in [illegible] to the Indians in Tehama County.
Yours Respectfully
GW Leffress