MF1323.1197 Reel 42_0223

The copy of petition named [illegible] [illegible] sent to [Dept.?] Whiting [Month?] 10, 1868

[illegible] Department of the Interior California [J.?] 600 Received Dec. 12, 1867 Dated, Dec. 11, 1867 From whom, Hon. J. A. Johnson [illegible] [House of Refs?]

Subject. Encloses letters [illegible] of petition of citizens of Shasta [County?] Cali. asking that an Ind. [Indian] Reservation be established on [Pit?] River in Cal. [illegible]

Action. Dept. of the Interior Dec. [13?], 1967 [Illegible] Ind. affairs for his [illegible] John C. Cox Chief Clerk

Registered, Vol. b.p.292 Filed, [illegible] secretary [with?] report [illegible][Month?] ./. 1868

Shasta California Oct. 15, 1867 Hon. J. A. Johnson M.C. Washington D. C. Sir I take the liberty of sending to you copy of a memorial to Congress, which is a matter much importance to many of your constituents as you will readily see whom its examination [illegible] will be glad to have you give the matter your support and cooperation to [illegible] [ensure?] by your higher legislation the benefits so much to be desired. [illegible] having the [illegible] of your [illegible][passionate?] [illegible] i would mention that I am known by Senators [Name?] [Conness? Casserley?] + Cole, and have a son E.K. Downer a neighbot to you with [Name?] + [Name?] at [Place?] [Downieville?] please acknowledge receipt of these papers and much oblige [illegible] [illegible] known to be [illegible] [Referentially?] [illegible] see estimates with original [illegible] A. L. Downer

PS. As you are the Member of Congress from our district, [illegible] must defend whom [illegible] in this matter to bring it [illegible] and early to [illegible] action [illegible].

J600 [11677?] 672

Honorable G.A. Johnson MC For California

Letter of Recommendation from A. L [illegible] from Honorable R. J. [Shague?] judges of the [illegible] court of Californians elast_

Shasta Oct 28 1867

Hon. A.H. Browning [illegible] Washington D.C.

Dear Sir Understanding that Mr. AS Donovan of this place is your fufillment for [illgible] petition as an agent to take charge of [illegible] of the Indians reservations for California I must cheerfully record cordially re commend him to your deptpartment as a [illegible] [necessarily] [qualified]to fill such as [illegible] [illegible] to the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] of Mer County and [illegible] of the service. Very Respectfully, Your Obt. Servant R.T Prague