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Description
Henley alludes to his predecessor, Beale. Date mentioned, September, 22nd, 1854. Extract mentions a settler named French who settled in the Tejon Valley during the Spring of 1850. In May 1852, Alanzo Ridley and David McKenzie arrived to trade with the Indians. The extract mentions the label of Mission Indians--Native americans who lived under Spanish Mexicans. Mentions Beale first visited the valley in August or September of 1853 for the purpose of selecting a reservation for the Indians. Active operations of the reservation commenced in November after holding a council with the Indians. Twenty Indians from [?] stole eight horses after staying at the reservation for one month. Letter mentions a little boy named Lelo. The number of Indians within the reservation also grew once other tribes became incorporated.
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