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California M72
J.Y. McDuffie
San Francisco 14 '54
Enc. agent J.R. Vineyard's statement of the circumastances attending the reduction of employees on the 30th Dec. last, under instructions from this office and recommending certain persons to be paid.
Recd October 14 '54
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Office Sup Ind Affs
San Francisco Cal
Sept 14th 1859
Hon. A.B. Greenwood
Commissioner Ind Affs
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith a statement made by Col. J.R. Vineyard agent Tejon Res. of the circumstances attending the reductions of employees on the 30 Dec' last. under instructions from the Department of 18 Nov 1858 & recommending certains persons to be paid.
Having no personal knowledge of these circumstances, (the reductions having been made, previous to my entering upon the duties of this office.) I most respectfully submit
these, for your considerations.
Your Sir Very Respt
Your Obt Svt
J.J. McDuffie
Sup Ind Aff