United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Enclosed is a copy of the report by agents McDaniel and McQueen. They inspected the [Barcessa Valley?] on the [Penta Creek?]. They found the [Barcessa?] family in possession of Indian slaves. Many of them originated from tribes driven from the...
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Copy of Treaty D made at Camp Persifer F. Smith Camp with Indian tribes: Texon, Castake, San Imirio, Uvas, Carises, Buena Vista, Sena-hu-ow, Holo-cla-me, Soho-nuts, To-ci-a and Hol-mi-uh.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
A letter to Luke Lea with a copy of a treaty made at Camp Belt, negotiated by G.W. Barbour on May 13, 1851 with 12 Indian tribes of Southern California.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Suggests establishing small fortifications along the valley of the San Joaquin to maintain peace. Says a treaty will not be respected by either Indians or whites.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Explains his actions and decisions for making informal negotiations without authority of special instructions. Reports about having trouble with miners and employing Dr. W.M. Ryer to vaccinate the Indians for smallpox.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Bidwell's claim for wheat furnished to California Indians by order of O. M. Wozencraft, also includes draft of Wozencraft receipt for $50 in favor of Stephen Smith for services, as well as a copy of power of attorney between Harris and Brinsmade .