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OIA I. 463 Sacramento [California] Adam Johnston, Agt. Chico, Cal., July 6/50

I 463

Reports difficulties that have taken place between the Indians & Whites - If all of a treaty made with the Indns by Col. Thos J Grove & gives his reasons why it sh'd not be approved - Names the tribes, the memmbers, customs, habits, conditions, mode of living, & [illegible] of depredations committed by them, & of [?ations] by the whites on their property, &c - Compensation claimed by them for, & suggests small annuity be paid them in foods &c. Also suggests plan for their management - gives views of Capt Day regarding them - Mentions difficulty obtaining statistical information [about?] [the?] [fight?] - that [illegible] of his agents [illegible]

Recd 7th Septemr 1850