Letters of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1849-1880, California Superintendency

California [W?] F. H. Woods San Francisco, Cal Aug 20, '63 E

Asks for information in relation to the statement of the claim of H. P. Heintzelman

Ansd April 6th, 1864

Mr. Ross

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE Sept 12 1863 INDIAN BUREAU

Finance

Office of F. H. Woods, Broker, S. W. [Cross?] Montgomery and Clay Streets, San Francisco, Aug. 20, 1863

Wm. P. Dole Esq Commiss of Indian Affairs Washigton

Dear Sir I am the holder of a claim against H. P. Heintzelman as Indian Agent [Name?] in 1860, amounting to 325.28/100. and for services from July 1. 1860. to Sept 18 60 include 2 mo, & 18 days at 125. per mo. Said adjustment of salary was made to me by Mr H. and for which I paid him the cash. Some 6 mo ago H. P. Heintzelman represented to me that his account paid all fees allowed and that he would soon be accepting a draft from Washington in [illegible] Mr H. has left him for Mexico and I am desirous of ascertaining if a dft was forwarded to him from Washington in settlement of his affairs in order that I may commence a civil suit against him. I write to you Sir at the suggestion of Mr Wentworth our Indian Agent and would respectfully request that you would reply at your earliest convenience

I am Very Respectfully Yours F. H. Woods

=ing hands, it has been exceedingly difficult for me to obtain good, reliable men, as they would obtain better wages elsewhere. And when I do find a man willing to work for the said price, he is, [illegible], not first-class, as a far= =mer, owing to the wages being less than the usual rates, paid for like service in the state.

Your letter further states - "that by your books, it appearas that you " " have now, under pay, five hands at " "Tejon Reserve, @ $600 per annum: one " " at Tule River Farm, @ $600, one at Colorado " " Desert, @ $600. Two at Fresno Reserve " " of which one is at King's River Farm)@ " " $900. One at Sebastian Reserve - farmer - " " @ $1020. And one at ditto - workers ( at Tule " " River) @ $900 per annum."

In answer I would say - that my last bit of employés received by the department, for the quarter ending March 31st 1863, I have five laborers employed on the Tejon Re= =serve during said quarter, one of

REPORT OF EMPLOYES IN [illegible] Agency for the Third Quarter, 1863. NAMES OF EMPLOYES. OFFICE. PLACE FROM WHENCE APPOINTED. PLACE WHERE BORN [illegible] [illegible] WHERE EMPLOYED TRIBES FOR WHICH EMPLOYED. COMPENSATION. REMARKS. Thos. Buschulte Supervisor San Francisco, Germany Tejon Reserve $1800 " Wm. Pixley Do Do New York Colorado Dist 1800 " Alexr Godey Do Los Angeles [illegible] transfered Tule River Dist 1800 " M. Wentworth Employe San Francisco, [illegible] [illegible] Colorado Dist 600" [illegible] [illegible] Do San Francisco, [illegible] Do 600" Geo. L. Hoffman Do Los Angeles New York Tule River & Tejon 600" M. Wentworth Do San Francisco, Penn's Tejon Reserve 600" John H. Whitney Do Los Angeles New York Do 600" A. Boschulte Porter San Francisco Ireland San Fo 120" H. F. W. Hoffman Clerk Do Mass't Do 1500"

San Francisco, sept 30th 1863

I certify, on honor, the foregoing to be [illegible] in the Indian Dist Cala Southern Agency Jno. P. H. Wentworth Superintending Agent

INDIVIDUAL POWER OF ATTORNEY [illegible] DUFF, SUPERVISOR, 154 Montogmery Street, San Francisco

Know all Men by these Presents, That I. George W. Bowers of the County of Mendocino and state of California, administrator of the Estate of A. J. Warren deceased.

have made, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute and appoint W. P. C. Whiting of the city & County of San Fran cisco, State of California

My true and lawful attorney for me and my name, place and stead; To ask for, demand, receive and receipt for any and all monies or other property or payments, appropriations or funds now in the hands of J. P. H. Wentworth, Supt agt Southern Dist, Cal for the Indian department of said state, due, owing and belonging and [illegible] to Andrew J. Warren, deceased, formerly an employe at the Nome Cult Indian reservation, Mendocino County. Under [illegible] [illegible] Indian agent [illegible] particular reference being made to a public notice signed by J. P. H. Wentworth [illegible] Cal, for the Indian [illegible], dated August 24th 1861.

Giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and [illegible] I might or could if personally present, with [illegible] to be done, by virtue hereof.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Ukiah City, Mendocino Co. Cal the 29th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty two.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Wm. Neely Johnson

George W. Bower seal Administrator of the Estate of Andrew J. Warren [illegible]

California B641 Paschal Bequette Visalia, Cal, Dec 28, 63

Enquires rel. to [illegible] made in settlement of the a/c of Mes srs. E. G. & W. J. Campbell, of the Fresno Ind. Agency, made by 2d Auditor

Answered Feby 12, '64

Finance Mr. McCall

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE Jan 29 1864 INDIAN BUREAU

737

depredation. There is no security for life or property anywhere in Arizona as yet. A military force of 3,000 men would not be more than sufficient to protect the emigration of miners and settlers that will crowd in during the approaching spring. From all quarters the most cheering news comes from extraordinary mineral discoveries. I think some more troops ought to be sent into the country, if government can possibly spare them.

(left margin top) 3000 soldiers needed

At present the garrison at Tucson consists of about 45 men. A company of 100 came this fort in a few days for the same point. Both together would not be able to take care of their own horses if the Apaches should make a raid upon them.

(left margin bottom) [illegible] at Tucson too small

Mr Poston and myself leave for Tucson tomorrow, with a small escort.

I shall report the results of my observations from time to time.

Very Respectfully Your Old Servt J. Ross Browne

Special Agent of the Interior Dept

bushels of corn, one cal a Saddle & bridle, a part of a set of carpenters tools as follows three saws, two augers, one plane, two squares, one level & certain furniture for household & kitchen use as follows to wit, two bedsteads four double & one single mattress, one bureau, two looking glasses, one [ettejin?], one small dressing table & two pine tables, one safe, two sets of shelves, one set of china, a quantity of glass ware tumblers wine glasses & bowls, one cooking stove fixtures, four mahogany chairs, six cane bottom chairs, two wooden bottom chairs one chest, forty yards of matting, eight pair of blankets eight pair of sheets with other bed linen, one sofa, one chinese mess basket one pair andirons, one ladder three hatchets & an axe & such articles being usually for the use of house kitchen & farm purposes also two gears.

Now therefor the said G. L. Mix for the security of the said amount ($1138~) due to his said wife Kate B. Mix does hereby bargain sell & release & make over to J. Ross Browne as trustee of said Kate B. Mix all his (G. L. Mix's) right tith & interest in & so said above mentioned real estate & personal property & all rents issues and profits thereof as her separateproperty and has requested the said J. Ross Browne to accept a conveyance thereof & thereupon to convey the same to the said Kate B. Mix his wife: Now the said G. L. Mix in order to give effect to such intention & to fully secure said debt in consideration of the premises & the promise of the said J. Ross Browne

to convey all the real estate & personal property and all the [illegible] thereover in the manner & for the purpose aforesaid, and of the sum of one dollar, lawful money of the United States, to him in hand paid by the said J. Ross Browne the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, [illegible illegible], released and conveyed, & by these presents doth grant bargain sell alieu revise convey & confirm in the said J. Ross Browne as trustee of said Kate B. Mix & to his assigns forever all the real & personal property & all the improvements as described above together with all & singular the appurtenances thereunto belongingor in any wise appertaining & the rents, issues & profits thereof & all possession, claim & demands whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said G. L. Mix of in or to the said real & personal property & to every part & parcel thereof

In witness whereof the said Gustavus L. Mix hath herewith set his hand & seal this day & year first above written G. L. Mix Sealed & delivered in presence of S. H. Mott

to convey all the real estate & personal property and all the [illegible] thereover in the manner & for the purpose aforesaid, and of the sum of one dollar, lawful money of the United States, to him in hand paid by the said J. Ross Browne the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold, alieued, revised, released and conveyed, & by these presents doth grant bargain sell alieu revise convey & confirm in the said J. Ross Berevue as trustee of said Kate B. Mix & to his assigns forever all the real & personal property & all the improvements as described above together with all & singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining & the rents, issues & profits thereof & all possession, claim & demands whatsoever, as well

[Certificate] Printed and sold by Wm. B. Cooke & Co., Importing and Jobbing Stationers 624 Montgomery St., San Francisco State of California County of Los Angeles On this 12th day of December A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Four before me, Chas. D. Mott County Clerk and Ex office Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County personally appeared. G. L. Mix me personally known to be the individual described in and who executed the annexed instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for [illegible] mentioned.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, the day and year in this certificate first above written. Chas. D. Mott Clerk By S. H. Mott Deputy