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California P699 Austin Wiley San Francisco, Cal. Oct 20, 64

Protests against the appoinment of Mr. Farren as Indian Agent, and states he will recommend a person by the name of Yokum

[confirmed?] and reply of the within & referred to the Secy of the Interior Apr 20, 1864

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE NOV 16 INDIAN BUREAU

Finance [Mr?]

Office Indian Affairs San Francisco, Oct. 20th, 1864

Sir:

It has recently come to my knowledge that S.W. Farren, who was for some months in charge of the Reservation at Round Valley is about making application through his friends for a commission as permanent Agent, for that place. I discharged Mr. Farren on my recent trip to Round Valley for living in open prostitution with a squaw and allowing the same thing to be done by others upon the Reservation. He also all made certain class of men, known as Kidnappers, contrary to my written instructions, to visit the Reservation at their pleasure. He also received and killed the fine bulls, (which appears on Mr Henley's property returnsm, and which I was ordered to receive) without my knowledge or consent. I placed him in charge at the time I took possession, as an expedient for which I had no remedy, and removed him as soon as these things came to my knowledge. I appointed in his place a man named Yokum, who has a family now living on the Reservation. I will recommend

Mr Yocum for permanent Agent soon, from my long acquaintance with him I feel that I have the right man for the place.

I would respectfully refer you to the Capt. F.D. Douglass commanding officer at Fort Wright for the truth of what I say, should any might be brought to hear in form of Farren's appointment.

I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Oft. Serr. Austin Wiley Supt. Indian Affairs, Cal

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