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Office of Indian Affairs
San Francisco Cal
April 12th 1865

Sir:

Some time since I received a petition signed by many of
the most prominent citizens of Los Angeles Co. stating the necessity
of appointing an agent to care for the Indians in that and adjoining
counties and recommending for the position of Mr. J. Q. A. Stanley
of Los Angeles representing him to be a man of undoubted loyalty and
integrity and well acquainted with the necessities of the Indians in
that portion of the State. I wrote to Mr Stanley that his
recommendations were satisfactory and that I hoped soon to be able to
appoint him. Upon the arrival of the last steamer from Los
Angeles I received from him a letter (a copy of which I enclose)
informing me as to the condition and present wants of the Indians
in that section. From this letter and other satisfactory evidence
I became convinced that much good could be accomplished by the
expenditure of a small sum of money, and upon the return steamer
which left yesterday I forwarded to Mr Stanley the following articles
which he had estimated for. 12 Flours. 12 Plow Harness. 12 doz Hoes.
20 lbs Melon Seed and 30lbs Pumpkin Seed. I also authorized him to