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If, however, the improvements should be purchased within the year, the conditions are such as I will have no rent to pay.

I have notified Gen McDowell today, that I am ready to relieve him of the prisoners held at Humboldt Bay. Those among them belonging to the Wylackies –some three hundred and fifty– I will receive at Round Valley without any fears of their running away. Those from the vicinity of Humboldt I will receive at Smith River with some doubts as to their remaining there. We will be compelled to retain Smith River for another year. If, by that time, Hoopa Valley has been fully established as a reservation there will be no difficulty in moving those Indians there.

Very Respectfully,
Your Obt Svt
Austin Wiley
Supt Ind Affs. Cal.a.

Hon Wm. P. Dole
Commissioner.