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OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS
NORTHERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA.
Unofficial

San Francisco 1864
Yreka February 1st 1864

Dear Sir
Your unofficial favor of 3 Dec 63
was duly received by me, The delay in answering
has been with the hope of getting some. more
explicit information, from the Brysons [touching?]
the monies due him

Previous to the receipt of yours I had visited
Smiths River Reservation and am happy to
state found the interests of the department
[better?] cared for & theunseen better administration
than at any other Reservation in my District

Upon entering upon the duties of my office
I determind to make no changes unless the
interests of the Government or the will [for?]
of the Indians required it and [illegible] upon
that resolution I had [before?] the reciept of your
communication arranged with the Brysons
to continue in his charge as Supervisor of your
that Reserve. I am now pleased that, that action
has accord with your wishes, Mr Hanson
[has?] advised me when turning over the office
[illegible] that I should be oblidged to discharge Mr
B for inefficiency but I was [illegible] dissappointed
with affairs under his control

Whilst addressing you unofficially
permit me to state to you in the difficulties under