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Title
Letter from O. M. Wozencraft to Luke Lea, 1851
Creator
Wozencraft, Oliver M., 1814-1887
Contributor
Lea, Luke, 1783-1851
Date Created and/or Issued
1851
1851-10-14
2008
Publication Information
County of Los Angeles Public Library
Contributing Institution
LA County Library
Collection
Letters of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1849-1880, California Superintendency
Rights Information
This material is in the public domain. COLAPL's microfilm version of this material was obtained from the United States National Archives and Records Administration, which also possesses the original documents.
Description
Discusses the differences between the mountain and valley Indians that he came across. Claims the differences were due to climate. Describes details and difficulties at treating with the Indians.
Type
image
Format
Letters
application/pdf
Identifier
MF1323.1197 Reel 32_0453.pdf
http://cdm15952.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15952coll4/id/586
Language
English
Subject
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Indians of North America--California--Government relations--Sources
Source
35 mm microfilm, MFL 323.1197, Reel 32
Relation
Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-1881, California Superintendency, 1849-1880

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