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Department of the Interior Washington, June 9th 1865.

Sir,

I return, herewith, the papers that accompanied your letter of the 19 ultimo (May 19), in relation to improvements on Hoopa Valley Reservation in California,

I concur with late secretary Usher, in the views confined in his letter to you of the 24th ultimo (May 24), in relation to the subject; and with one modification, you will carry out his instructions that is you will require a separate appraisement of the "Improvements," and "Implements." or personal effect to be made, and as the appreciation for said improvements is not applicable to the payment for personal property, the appreaisemtn of the [illegible] may be payable out of some other [illegible].

M. P Dole Esquire Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Very Respectfully, to Jas Harlan Secretary

Hon James Harlan May 19th 1868

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[Name?] [Initials?] May 19, 1865

Sir,

I have the honor to refer you to my report of the 22nd ultimo (April 22) to secretary when concerning improvements upon the Hoopa Valley reservation in California, to his reply thereto of 24th April, and the papers accompanying is, and to [illegible] as his decision has not been communicated to [name?], that I desire your direction in the premises.

Very [illegible] M. P. Dole Commisioner

Honor James Harlan Secretary of the Inferior