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directed all the property to be moved off and both the men to be discharged. I am well convinced that if such a thing be possible, Government should own the Tejon Ranch, There would be no difficulty in collecting all the interior Indians in that section of the State and subsisting them there. But as I am directed to have economy in view in selecting Reservations, I can make no Suggestions further than this until I have visited that section, which will be as soon as I return from a trip north, which perhaps in the course of two weeks.

Matters in the north, both on the Reservations and off of them, with the exception of the districts where the indians are hostile, are in better condition. This has been a fruitful season for the indians there – clover, fish and roots being abundant. Besides these are good crops at Round Valley and Mendocino, which will go far towards subsisting them next winter. I was up that way some weeks since and thought things looked well. I will however, give you further details when I have made an official visit and received the property.

Before making an official, visit to Round Valley I may as well inform