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Office Indian Affairs,
Northern District, California.

"Head Quarter" 186
Medocino Indian Reservation
Menocino County Cal
Janr 6th 1863,

Hon. Wm. P. Dole
Comr. Ind. Affrs

Dear Sir,
I wrote you
a few days ago, but neglected one thing that I wish
to call your attention to, and also Mr. Hanson's if
you should see him after reading this.

I would write, and address this to him, but I fear
he may not get it, as he gave me no service times
about addressing him during his absence.

Before becoming acquainted, at least as much
as I now seen, with the resources of this Reserve
I [illegible] with Mr. Hanson, the propriety of
the Govt abadoning this as a Reservation and
applying the proceeds of its sale, to the purchase of
Round Vally, where "Nome Cult" Reservation is located.
But I have changed my views upon the subject,
and am now satisfied that such an abandoment
would be detrimental to the Indian service.

The fishery here, when properly conducted, is a very
great source of supply for them, and the soil &
climate is very favorable for the growth of vegetable
common to this county, such as potatoes (those
grow remarkably well here), cabbage, Ruta Bagas