MF1323.1197 Reel 40_0548

California [W799 836?] Austin Wiley San Francisco, Cal. Jan 3, '65

Enc. affidavits of Sam A. Bishop and others ref. to the loss of cattle destroyed by the Owens River Indians during their stay at the Tejon, and previous to their removal to Three River Farm

See the [illegible] Ansd [July?] 4, 1865 papers ntd

[stamped] Received at the Indian Bureau Jan 30 1865

Mr. [Howler?]

Office of Indian Affairs SanFro July 3rd 1865

Sir:

Enclosed you will find Sam A Bishop's affidavit taken before a San Francisco Notary Public of the loss of about one hundred head of his beef cattle, destroyed as he says, by the Owens River Indians during their stay at Fort Tejon, and previous to thier removal to Tule River Farm. Accompanying the same will be found a joint letter from these Boschulte and Hudson. Ex supervisors under the late Supt agent J. P.H. Wentworth, a letter from Capt Schmidt, co of, 2nd Inft C.V. in command of the Fort, and also one from Dr Geo. H. Horn Surgeon of the same corroborting the statements made by Mr Bishop [illegible] probable number and value of the lost cattle.

I submit the same for your consideration without any recommendation on my part, as I know nothing of the facts in the premises, the enclosed documents being the only proof I have had, that such a depredation had [illegible] occurred

at the Fort above mentioned

I have the honor to remain Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servt Austin Wiley Supt In Affs Cal

Hon Wm P. Dole Commissioner Indian Affairs Washington, D.C.