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Department of the Interior
Washington D.C. April 18th 1864

Sir,

Prefer, herewith, a copy of an Act "To provide for the better organization of Indian Affairs in California" approved April 8th 1864.

Your attention is called to the 7th Section of said act, requiring Indian agents to reside at their respective agencies, and that they shall in no case be permitted to [illegible?] city except ordered so to do, by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, [and?] you are instructed to prepare a circular in accordance with said act for the information of the various agents of the Indian Dept.

Very respectfully,
Your obt. servant,
[Name?]
Secretary

Chas [Charles] E. [Name?] Esq
[illegible?] Com. Ind Affairs