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An enclosed letter from John E. Wool dictates that G.J. Rains commanded Fort Dallas, Oregon on the subject of Indian relations. He describes instances of lawless, wanton acts of cruelty against the Indians of Northern California. He mentions Agent Culver's letter from a committee of miners originating from Illinois River dated at January 19th, 1854. The letter describes an attack by miners from Sailor Diggings to exterminate the Indians of Illinois and Deer Creek. A.J. Smith writes further from Fort Lane on February 3, 1854. Nineteen of the miners approached Deer Creeks and attacked a rancheria of 7 [squaws?], 1 boy, 2 children, with the intent to kill. The miners murdered one pregnant woman, two children; wounded three squaws, and one boy. He mentions the successes of Beale's Indian Reservation near Tejon Pass and recommends a similar experiment in Oregon, especially in Scotts Valley for the Klamath and other Indians. He further recommends sending more recruits to Fort [Sans?] to keep
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