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82. California R 705
Sacramento Cal.
Sept 15. 1851
H. E. Robinson
Protests against a certain reservation made by the Indian Commissioners in California in a treaty with the Indians, &c.
Rec'd Ind. Off. 20 Oct '51
Refd to the Com of Indian Affairs.
Dept Int
Oct 20 / 51
File
20 Cir
[Letter]
Sacramento Sept. 15th 1851
To The Hon: A H H Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Sir
One of the Indian Commissioners for this State Doctor Wozencraft, has Informed me that in concluding Certain treaties with the Indians Residing in the vicinity of Bear River -- He has Reserved to them - for their use and Benefit - the upper, or Mountain portion of a Tract of Land known as "Johnson's Ranch", this Reservation includes Lands of much value and on which an claimed as Private Property by Grant from the Mexican Government to one Manuel Gutirez, and in which the writer claims an Interest of 7/12 which Interest He would Retain.
It is to be negotiated that this Reservation has been made until some Action as to the Title should first have been taken by the Land Commissioners, and it is certainly no fault of mine that such action has been delayed.
The matter will be brought to the notice of President Fillmore and the Senate officially. I beg to call your attention to the circumstances and most Respectfully Protest against any confirmation of the Reservation refered to, untill [until] the Title to the Lands in Question, shall be first decided by the proper and Legal Authorities, -- for further Information in the premises I would refer you to the Congressional Delegation from this State.
I have the Honor to be your Obdt. Srvt
H. E. Robinson
Letters of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1849-1880, California Superintendency
