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Office of Indian Affairs.
San Francisco, Cal.a
Oct 5th 1864.

Sir;
I have just returned from a visit to Round Valley, where business of importance suddenly called me. It affords me pleasure to report that the affairs on the reservation at that place are in a most flourishing condition. As I predicted in former communications the Indians on the different branches of Eel River contiguous to that reservation known as the "Eukas" and "Wylackies" are coming in contintually and settling upon the reservation. Over two hundred came in whil I was there, and they say all others will come in as soon as they can be made to know the difference between kidnappers and squaw-hunters. and those whose duy and business it is to feed and protect them.

I never saw Indians more agreeably surprised than thoz Wylackies were when they came in and found that they could have a home on the reservation. They went to work with a will and are highly pleased with the prospects of food for the winter. We have an