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Office of Indian Affairs
San Francisco, Cal.
December 2d 1864

Sir:
I have the honor to inform you of the safe arrival
of the ship California with our Indian goods. I have
paid the freight on the whole, and will forward the
Washington Territory and Oregon goods as soon as discharged

The late arrival of these goods is much to be
regretted. On the Reservations at Round Valley and
Hoopa they are much needed, but winter having now set
in with unusual rigor, considerable delay and much
inconvenience will be experienced in forwarding them.

I was notified, before their arrival, by the
consignees, that they could not be reasonably expected
before the 1st of this month. In the month of October
I purchased such blankets and shoes as will partially
relieve the wants of the Indians through the unusual
severity of the winter months now upon us. What I
purchased, (all that I deemed my appropriations would
justify) have been forwarded and distributed.