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California*B201 Hon. J. Bidwell, Washington, D.C. July 30, 1866.

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Enclose letter on subject of Hoopa Valley, Resort Mountain, Cala,

See letter to Bidwell Aug. 9- 1866

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Washington D. C. July 30, 1866

Sir:

The enclosed letters are reliable and throw some light on the subject of the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation in California.

I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant J. Bidwell

Hon D. N. Cooley Commissioner of Indian Affairs

B201 Westmonland to Sen. Leale R. March 13, 1866

Hoopa Valley

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