MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0692

California W231 J.P.H. Wentworth San Francisco, Cal Sept 7, '63

Submits schedule of goods required for the Indian service of the Southern Dist. of California

Letter to J B Gordon May 26 1864 File

Estimate for goods

Mr. Commr

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE Oct 3 1863 INDIAN BUREAU

Office Indian Affairs Southern Dist. Cala San Fo Sept 5th. 1863

Hon Wm P. Dole Commissioner Indian Affairs Washington, D.C.

Sir: Referring to the letter for May 2d 1863, received from the Department, I have the honor to enclose the following estimate for annuity goods, the same being the smallest quantity necessary to enable me to give to each band of Indians, (in the Southern District of Cala,) a small remembrance of the good intentions of our Govt. ~

Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sert. Jno. P.H. Wentworth, Supt. Agt. S.D. Cala

Estimate for annuity goods for the Southern District of California, viz,

Blankets 3 1/2 & 3 paint, scarlet & green $10.000 Hickory Shirts 2.500 Woolen Shirts 1.500 Pants (thick) 1.000 Coats (thick, a few thin) 2.250 Hats (slouched, soft felt) 1.500 Shoes 3/4th mens 1/4th womens 1.500 Flannel 400 Blue Drill 250 Satinetts 300 Duck ([G??] Cotton) 350 Domestic Sheetings 350 Cottonades 150 Tickings 350 Calico's 1.000 Checks, Stripes & Plaids 1.000 Hkfs assorted .125 Shawl 3/4 wool & cotton & Blanket wool .250 Needles assorted 40 Spool cotton 30 Cotton Thread 30 Linen Thread 40 Buttons (agate & Bone) 25 Scisors & Thimbels 60 $25.000

Jno. P.H. Wentworth, Supt. Agent.