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be in a condition to require no assistance from the Department. But those living farther east in the mountains and in the Cabason [Cabazon] Valley are very find behind the others in civilization they are lazy and will not work if they can help it and the most of them will get drunk whenever opportunity offers and when pressed by hunger they do not hesitate to help themselves to a horse mule or bullock that may come in their way. But still there are many of them that cultivate small patches of land and raise corn beans and melons and a very few who have in some way obtained a plow sow a little wheat or barley and I have no doubt were they properly looked after and furnished seeds and farming utensils that they would soon raise sufficient for their own support.
In consequence of a war between the Mojaves and the [Chiricahuas?] on the Colorado River in which the latter were beaten with a loss of thirty or forty killed many of the survivors (said to be about eighty in number) have taken refuge with the Cahuillas in Cabason [Cabazon] Valley and are in a starving condition.
As far as I can ascertain the Cahuillas have received them and assisted them what they could but I very much fear if something is not done for them soon they will be obliged to steal or starve and in fact they have been accused of stealing animals on the Colorado River. I trust the department will do something for them very soon
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I hope after my next tour to be able to give a more definite report as to numbers, location and condition of the Indians in that region
I would recommend that about six thousand pounds of corn - two thousand pounds of beans - six cast plows and twelve dozen hoes be distributed amongst the Indians in Cabason [Cabazon] Valley including Cahuillas and [Chimchuras?]. The cost of corn will be one cent per pound beans two cents per pound and cost of transportation to a convenient point for distribution three cents per pound.
The amount suggested may appear large but it is intended not only for seed but for subsistence and is in fact a small amount compared with what is really needed.
The Indians of San Timoteo very much need about five hundred pounds of wheat and five hundred pounds of Barley also two plans ad two dozen stong hoes.
For the Indians at Temecula Pala. Pauma. [Petaro?] Apache. Hoya and San Luis Rey - seven Rancherias and containing not less than five hundred Indians all of them living by cultivating the land around their Rancherias. I recommend three thousand pounds wheat. one thousand pounds of Barley. six plows (cast) six dozen hoes. six dozen shovels and six dozen axes
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The Indians have no tools to work with the few that have been distributed are worn out or broken and unless they have tools they cannot accomplish much.
A few blankets for the old and infirm would be very acceptable but the most of them can obtain clothing for themselves by working on the Ranches as servants or in the vinyards.
Trusting my Report may be satisfactory in consideration of the limited time I have had in which to prepare. I submit it for your consideration.
Very Respectfully Your Most Obt Sevt (Signed) JQA Stanley
[bottom left corner writing] [illegible] Report of J.Q.A. Stanley Special Agent to Supt Indian Affairs Nov 9th 1865 (Copy)
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California 039 John [Name?] Sacramento, California March 29, '65
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Reply to office letttering [illegible] September and [illegible] issued to 16th Henry for Indian Service in California, [illegible] by him
See letter to John [Name?] April 29 1865
[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE APRIL 27 1865 INDIAN BUREAU
Finance McCale
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Sacramento City State of California 29 March 1865
James Steele Esquire Activity Commissioner Department of the Interior Office Indian Affairs.
Washington
Dear Sir. Your favored letter of 19th September 1864 in answer to mine of 20th ult (20 February) enclosing two [illegible] issued to William Henry for $360.00 has been duely received, and send you enclosed with this letter the two remaining vouchers compleating the [illegible] chose vouchers Sir I received in payment and am not a [illegible] agent, (they the claim agents here) ask me one half of the value to attend to its collection, which I am neither able nor willing to pay, and concluded to send them directly to your office, and ask you to act in the premise as you see best fit. I remain Sir very respect
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Red Bluff, Cal March 31st 1865
Sir
A year ago last fall I forwarded to [Shannon?] M.C. from California Accounts for Beef furnished [illegible?] Indians on Mendocino Reserve by S. J. Beale & Bros. Mr Shannon reported that he had referred the matter to you and that the account would be investigated by Supt Ind Affairs Elijah Steele Esq
Mr Steele I met in July last he examined my accounts and certified their correctness and recommended their payment once futher stated to me that he had forwarded a copy of the account [and?] statement to you since that time & have heard nothing from or about
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the matter.
Those accounts I took in payment for debt upon the assurance of Supt [illegible?] G. M. Hanson that they were correct and that they should be promptly paid.
The accounts are properly made out, signed by S. J. Beale [illegible?] certified by the Sec [illegible?] and by G. M. Hanson Supt/
Hoping to hear from you by return mail
I remain Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt H. [initial?] [Name?]
Commissioner Ind Affairs Washington D.C.
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Executor. California H479 Oct 23 1865 President [illegible?] States
Case of Hanson G.M. Late Supt Agent Indian Affairs in California Yuba City Cal Applies for a settlement of his accounts
[(C?)] Respectfully referred to the Honorable the Secretary of the Interior
See report Nov 21st 1865
By order of the President: [ink stamp] [signature] R. [Name?] Secretary.
Report: Respectfilly [illegible?] [illegible?] Commr Ind Affs for [upon?] [illegible?] [ink stamp] Dept Interior [illegible?] 26 A[illegible?] [illegible?] 155 [illegible?] Finance smoot.
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