Letters of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1849-1880, California Superintendency

California J983 Department of Interior April 24, '65

Decision of Secretary upon office report of [Name?] concerning improvements in teh Hoopa Valley Reservation in California Returns the papers

filed See report Secretary of Interior May 19, 1965

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Department of the Interior Washington D. C. April 24 1865

Sir,

I return, herewith, the papers accompanying your report of the 22 [illegbile] concerning the improvements in the Hoopa Valley Reservation in California.

By the terms fo the act of the 3rd March 1865 the money it appropriates cannot be used until the improvements are appraised by the board of officers designated therein, and I do not think that the Department can properly commit itself to an approved of their appraisement in advance; but, if their appraisement shall appear to be reasonable and embrace within it the implements, and shall, in the aggregate, not exceed the appropriation. I do not perceive any reason why it should not be approved. The appraisement [illegible] returned of the personal effects appear to me to be too extravagant and unreasonable to be considered

Very respectfully, VC [Name?] Secretary

[Bottom left] Mr. P. Dole Esquire Commissioner of Indian Affairs

California J1012 Department of Interior May 10, '65

Secretary returnes the contract made by [illegbile] [Name?] with A. Norton for furnishing [illegible] to Indians in Hoopa Valley, and directs the same to be cancelled

[illegible] letter to [illegible] [Name?] May 1, 65

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[illegible] spcecial

Department of the Interior Washington, May 10 1865

Sir,

I return, herewith, the contract between Austin Wiley, [illegible] Indian Affairs for California, and A. Norton, for furnishing flour to Indian in "Hoopa Valley" and for the reason stated by you, direct that said contract be cancelled.

Very respectfully, Your [illegible] Servant [Name?] Secretary

Charles E. Mix Esquire, Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Department of the Interior Washington, June 9th 1865.

Sir,

I return, herewith, the papers that accompanied your letter of the 19 ultimo (May 19), in relation to improvements on Hoopa Valley Reservation in California,

I concur with late secretary Usher, in the views confined in his letter to you of the 24th ultimo (May 24), in relation to the subject; and with one modification, you will carry out his instructions that is you will require a separate appraisement of the "Improvements," and "Implements." or personal effect to be made, and as the appreciation for said improvements is not applicable to the payment for personal property, the appreaisemtn of the [illegible] may be payable out of some other [illegible].

M. P Dole Esquire Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Very Respectfully, to Jas Harlan Secretary

Hon James Harlan May 19th 1868

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[Name?] [Initials?] May 19, 1865

Sir,

I have the honor to refer you to my report of the 22nd ultimo (April 22) to secretary when concerning improvements upon the Hoopa Valley reservation in California, to his reply thereto of 24th April, and the papers accompanying is, and to [illegible] as his decision has not been communicated to [name?], that I desire your direction in the premises.

Very [illegible] M. P. Dole Commisioner

Honor James Harlan Secretary of the Inferior

California J1045 Depart. Interior June 10, 65

Secretary's decision concerning the claim of J. M. Cammack for cattle furnished the Indian Department in California, in July and Sept 1869, reported [illegible] this office the 8th inst _ returns the papers

See letter to [Maltby?] Jan 16 1865

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Finance McCall

Department of the Interior Washington D. C. June 10 1865

Sir,

I have considered the claim if J. M. Cammack, for call to furnished the Indian Department in California in July and September 1862, which was the subject of your report of the 8th [illegible].

I am of the opinion that the claim should be allowed, in the sum of $4,500, and you are hereby directed to pay the amount, out of any appreciation applicable and not exhausted, for the year and for the purpose for an in which the debt was contracted. The paper are returned.

Very respectfully your official servant, Jas Harlan Secretary

[bottom left] Mr. P. Dole Esquire Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

California H048 Dept. Interior June 10, '65

Secretary returns the papers [illegible] with office [illegible of [Name] disallowances in the affairs [illegible] [illegible] and Indian Agent in California, with directions concerning the same

See report to secretary June 14th 1865

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