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preferable to white. The pants should be of some durable
material. If any other cloth is cheaper in proportion to the
durability than [satinette?] it should supply its place. The
small sized woolen shirts are designed for the children, many
of whom are entirely destitute of clothing.

I have included a small amount of hardware (all of which
will be required) thinking that something might be saved to the
[Govt?] by purchasing in New York unless I am unabled to
purchase here for cash. The hoes we require are the
ordinary garden hoe, the knives, a common serviceable
article. The best quality of sickles are required, as we have
large crops of grain to harvest.

I urge the purchase and shipment of these goods
at the earliest practicable day that they may arrive here in
time to reach the Indians before winter sets in.

Yours Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Austin Wiley
Supt. Ind. Affs. Cal

Hon Wm P. Dole
Commissioner
Washington D.C.