United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Detail reports of his expeditions to visit various Indian tribes near Humboldt Bay region (Clear Lake, Russian River). Gives estimates of the Indian populations of the individual tribes he visited.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources;
Letter informs the recipient about the newly elected secretary, John McKee, and reports the encounter with the Kossus Indians and the treaty they negotiated with the Indians.
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;
Details on Indian goods and bookkeeping of the account of Indian commissioner. Complains about the cut funding from Washington. Advise to seek cheaper cattle providers from the Southern California ranchers.
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;
Letter of application for James D. Savage and L.D. Vinsonhaler for a license to trade. Include bond of James D. Savage and L.D. Vinsonhaler as authorized licensed traders.