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Yreka Cal. Nov 7th 1864
Hon. Wm. P. Dole
Sir
I wish you to understand my connection with the Abbott affair about which a suit is now pending in the district court of Mendocino Co. I was instructed by Mr. [Heanson?] (then Superintendent) to keep all white men from cohabiting with indian girls, either on the reservation, or enticing them away from it, and in case of any trouble of of this kind to call on the military at Ft. Wright for assistance. In June 1860 on Henry J. Abbott did entice an Indian girl to leave the Reservation, & on my sending an employee for her, treated the matter with contempt, and forcibly detained her. (I send copies of Affidavits of two employees substatiating this.) I then sent a statement of the facts to Capt. Douglas requesting his assistance in recovering the indian girl. He immediately arrested said Abbott, saying he would keep him untill he caused the squaw's return, & did keep him in confinement three days. I had nothing to do with his confinement, but Capt. D. & myself are both sued for depriving said Abbott of his liberty. [Licesd?] Attorneys are endeavoring to