Letter from P. B. Reading to Luke Lea, 1852

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California Supy  R 65.

P.B. Reading
Washn Sept 10 - 1852.

Furnishes list of goods which he recommends for purchase to be distributed to Indians in Cal.

Will take charge of the transportation

Recd - 10 Sept. '52
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[Letter P. 1]

Washington Sept. 10 ' 1852

To Luke Lea Esqr
Indian Commissioner

Sir,

Please notice below, a Memo of articles which I would recommend to be purchased for presents to be distributed among the Indians in California. It will be well to make the purchases in New York as it is quite uncertain if Mr. Beale, the Superintendant could find the articles in California.

Small white Porcelain Beads $4.500
     "      Black         "              "        2.000
     "        Red          "              "       3.000
Large Glass Beads ass.                2.000
Trkey Red Prints                          2.500
Gay Colored Shawls                   1.500
                                                        15.500

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[P. 2]

It will be necessary that the packages be made up to the weight of about 200 lbs and well secured in oil cloth coverings in order to prevent damage to contents as the present is the rainy season.

I am willing to take charge of the transportation of all the goods from the City of New York and deliver the same to the Superintendant [Superintendent] at San Francisco.

I shall leave New York for California on the 20. inst, and will ship the goods at the same time.

Very Respectfully
Yr. Mo. Obt. Srvt.
P.B. Reading.