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

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Letters of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1849-1880, California Superintendency
The first 30 years of California's statehood were a time of upheaval for American Indians throughout California. New state officials worked to assume control of California's affairs and boundaries, U.S. government officials unfamiliar with California and its Indians arrived to document tribal groups, and private citizens poured into the state after the discovery of gold. The letters in this collection document this turbulent time. Written by state and federal officials and private citizens to the U.S. Office of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C., they represent some of the earliest records of direct U.S. involvement with California Indian tribes.

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0304

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0304

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0344

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0344

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0350

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0350

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0356

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0356

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0358

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0358

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0362

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0362

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0410

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0410

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0417

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0417

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0423

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0423

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MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0435

MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0435

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