Date
Citation – Primary Source
Event / Description
January
01/07/1857
“Outbreak at the Nome Lackee.” Nevada Democrat, January 7, 1857, p. 2, col. 5.
Nome Lackee
01/10/1857
“Fatal Outbreak at the Nome Lackee Reservation.” Weekly Butte Record, January 10, 1857, p. 1, col. 6.
Nome Lackee
01/10/1857
“Synopsis of the Governors’s Message.” The Placer Herald, January 10, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
01/14/1857
“The Governor’s Message.” Nevada Democrat, January 14, 1857: p. 2, col. 2-3.
01/15/1857
“A Salt Spring has been Found on the Nome Lackee Reservation.” Placer Herald, January 15, 1857, p. 1, col. 6.
Nome Lackee
01/17/1857
“Indian Reservation.” Weekly Butte Record, January 17, 1857: p. 3, col. 4.
01/21/1857
“Indian Reservations and Number of Indians in California.” San Francisco Bulletin, January 21, 1857, p. 1., col. 2.
Nome Lackee
01/21/1857
“Indians.” Nevada Democrat, January 21, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
01/31/1857
“Indian Reservations.” Weekly Humboldt Times, January 31, 1857, p. 2, col. 5.
Mendocino Reservation, Nome Cult, Klamath Nome Lackee
01/31/1857
Folder F3753:780, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Letter from Congressman John Weller to Wm. Kibbe passing information that a bill Kibbe had inquired about was passed by Senate but hung up in House and was very doubtful that session. Written in Washington, D.C., January 31, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
February
02/07/1857
“Mistake.” Weekly Humboldt Times, February 7, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
02/14/1857
“Indian Depredations.” Trinity Weekly Journal, February 14, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
02/20/1857
“Indian Outbreak.” Sonoma County Journal, February 20, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
02/21/1857
“Indian Difficulties in Pitt River Valley.” Grass Valley Telegraph, February 21, 1857: p. 2, col. 6.
02/21/1857
“The Indians on Pitt river have been at their violence again…” The Placer Herald, February 21, 1857: p. 3, col. 3.
02/25/1857
“Probable Murder of All Inhabitants in Pitt River Valley.” Nevada Democrat, February 25, 1857: p. 3, col. 1.
02/28/1857
“Abuse of the Indians.” Weekly Humboldt Times, February 28, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
March
03/07/1857
“Whites Massacred on Pitt River.” Weekly Humboldt Times, March 7, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
03/07/57
“Homicide, etc.” Weekly Humboldt Times, March 7, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
03/14/1857
“The Expedition to Pitt River Valley.” Weekly Humboldt Times, March 14, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
03/21/1857
“Letter from Hoopa Valley.” Trinity Weekly Journal, March 21, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
03/21/1857
“Missing.” Weekly Humboldt Times, March 21, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
03/28/1857
“Flag on Cape Mendocino.” Weekly Humboldt Times, March 28, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
April
April 1857
Secondary source only:
Roberts, Robert B. Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1988, 76.
Camp Mackall, temporary post on Cash Creek in Round Valley, Mendocino County.
Company A, 1st Dragoons
04/01/1857
“Later From Pitt River.” Nevada Democrat, April 1, 1857: p. 3, col. 2.
04/08/1857
“Poisoning Indians.” Nevada Democrat, April 8, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
04/09/1857
“Hoopa Valley.” Alta California, April 9, 1857: p. col. Trinity Journal (publication)
04/09/1857
“Policy of the Indian Legislation of California.” San Francisco Bulletin, April 9, 1857: p. 3.
04/10/1857
“Mendocino Reservation.” Sonoma County Journal, April 10, 1857, p. 2, col. 1.
Several thousand Indians at Mendocino Reservation.
04/11/1857
“Movement of Troops.” Weekly Humboldt Times, April 11, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
04/11/1857
“A Singular Move.” San Diego Herald, April 11, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
04/15/1857
“Fifteen Indians Killed.” Nevada Democrat, April 15, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
04/22/1857
“The Farthest West.” Nevada Democrat, April 22, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
04/22/1857
“From Pitt River.” Nevada Democrat, April 22, 1857: p. 1, col. 5.
04/29/1857
“Pitt River Troubles.” Red Bluff Beacon, April 29, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
04/29/1857
“Indian Reservation.” Red Bluff Beacon, April 29, 1857, p. 2, col. 2.
Nome Lackee
04/29/1857
Jas. Tobin, Report of reconnoissance [sic] through the Country around Cape Mendocino, April 29, 1857, document no. 167 of Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 691-692 (919).
Report of Reconnaissance through the Country Around Cape Mendocino.
May
05/02/1857
“Our Interior Connections.” Weekly Humboldt Times, May 2, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
05/02/1857
“News of the State: Pitt River Indians.” The Placer Herald, May 2, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
05/02/1857
“From Pitt River.” Weekly Butte Record, May 2, 1857: p. 3, col. 1.
05/06/1857
“Nome Cult.” Red Bluff Beacon, May 6, 1857, p. 2, col. 2.
Nome Lackee
05/08/1857
“Abusing the Indians.” Sacramento Daily Union, May 8, 1857, p. 3. col. 2.
Slavery
05/09/1857
“Indian Reservation.” Weekly Butte Record, May 9, 1857, p. 2, col. 7.
Nome Lackee
05/13/1857
“Nome Cult Reservation.” Nevada Democrat, May 13, 1857, p. 2, col. 5.
Seventy five miles west of Tehama
05/13/1857
“More Troops.” Red Bluff Beacon, May 13, 1857, p. 3, col 2.
Fort Reading, dragoons, Pitt River
05/13/1857
“From Pitt River.” Red Bluff Beacon, May 13, 1857: p. 3, col. 2.
Pitt River Volunteers; killed 59, took 13 women and children prisoners; Fox and Lockhart left area with 13 Indians
05/15/1857
“Nome Cult.” Sonoma County Journal, May 15, 1857, p. 2, col. 4.
Nome Lackee
05/16/1857
“Nome Lackee.” Placer Herald, May 16, 1857, p. 1, col. 6.
Nome Lackee
05/16/1857
“Nome Cult.” Weekly Humboldt Times, May 16, 1857, p. 3, col. 1.
Nome Lackee
05/20/1857
“Indian Gifts.” Sacramento Daily Union, May 20, 1857, p. 2, col. 5.
Slavery [Adult Indians killed by volunteers]; “a number of children presented to different families”; Pit River Volunteers.
05/20/1857
“Digger Festivities.” San Francisco Bulletin, May 20, 1857: p. 1, col. 2.
05/22/1857
“The Teamsters on Pitt River.” Sacramento Daily Union, May 22, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
05/23/1857
“Military.” Sacramento Daily Union, May 23, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
June
06/05/1857
“Nome Cult Reservation.” Sacramento Daily Union, June 5, 1857, p. 2, col. 5.
Nome Lackee
06/08/1857
“Small Pox.” Sacramento Daily Union, June 8, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
Amador County
06/10/1857
“From Honey Lake Valley.” Sacramento Daily Union, June 10, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
06/11/1857
Secondary Sources only:
Prucha, Francis Paul. A Guide to the Military Posts of the United States, 1789-1895. Madison: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 62.
Roberts, Robert B. Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1988, 63.
Whiting, J.S. and Richard Whiting. Forts of the State of California. Lonview: Daily News Press, 1960, 16.
Fort Bragg, U.S. military post located about 50 south of Cape Mendocino, 1 to 1 ½ miles north of the Noyo River, within Mendocino Indian Reservation, Mendocino County.
06/13/1857
“Indian Reservation.” Weekly Humboldt Times, June 13, 1857, p. 2, col. 5.
Nome Cult, Mendocino reservation
06/17/1857
AG Dead Office File, Row 3, File 5
The National Guard of California, 1849-1880 (Part.1), Compiled with the Assistance of the Work Projects Administration from Records in the Adjutant General’s Office of California and the California State Library (Sacramento, 1940), 197-198.
Coloma Greys, First Brigade, Coloma, El Dorado County
06/17/1857
“Killed by Indians – Return of the Scouting Party – Two Men Wounded.” Red Bluff Beacon, June 17, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
06/17/1857
“Nome Lackee.” Red Bluff Beacon, June 17, 1857, p. 2, col. 4.
Nome Lackee
06/20/1857
“Indian Outbreaks and Troubles in the North.” Sacramento Daily Union, June 20, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
06/20/1857
“New Indian Reservation.” Weekly Humboldt Times, June 20, 1857, p. 3, col. 1.
Nome Lackee
06/20/1857
“The Indian Reservations in the North.” Sacramento Daily Union, June 20, 1857, p. 3, col. 4.
Nome Lackee
06/24/1857
“Indian Outbreak in the North.” Nevada Democrat, June 24, 1857: p. 3, col. 1.
06/24/1857
“The Indian Reservations in the North.” Nevada Democrat, June 24, 1857, p. 2, col. 3.
Nome Lackee
06/26/1857
“Killed by Indians.” Sonoma County Journal, June 26, 1857, p. 2, col. 3.
06/27/1857
“Nome Lackee Reservation.” Placer Herald, June 27, 1857, p. 1, col. 6.
Nome Lackee
06/27/1857
“Indians.” Weekly Humboldt Times, June 27, 1857, p. 2, col. 3.
Want removal of Indians from Klamath Reservation; Crescent City Herald.
06/27/1857
“Vincent E. Geiger has been inducted into the position of Indian Agent…” The Placer Herald, June 27, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
06/29/1857
“Return of Another Honey Lake Party.” Sacramento Daily Union, June 29, 1857: p. 4, col. 1.
06/29/1857
“Nome Lackee.” Sacramento Daily Union, June 29, 1857, p. 2, col. 5.
Nome Lackee
06/29/1857
“The Indians in California.” San Francisco Evening Bulletin June 29, 1857, p. 2, col. 1.
Nome Lackee; Slavery
06/30/1857
“Catching Salmon.” Sacramento Daily Union, June 30, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
July
07/01/1857
Secondary Sources only:
Prucha, Francis Paul. A Guide to the Military Posts of the United States, 1789-1895. Madison: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 69.
Roberts, Robert B. Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the
United States. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1988, 65.
Whiting, J.S. and Richard Whiting. Forts of the State of California. Lonview: Daily News Press, 1960, 20.
Fort Crook (Camp Hollenbush), U.S. military post on north bank of Fall River, 7 miles north of the Falls River and Pitt River junction; 12 miles from Ralf’s Crossing on Pitt River, Shasta County.
Established by Company A, 1st Dragoons and Company D, 1st Infantry.
07/01/1857
“Interesting From Pitt River.” Sacramento Daily Union, July 1, 1857: p. 1, col. 2.
07/01/1857
“Rumored Loss of Stock.” Sacramento Daily Union, July 1, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
07/03/1857
“On the 18th inst., an attack was made on the Antelope Mill…” Sonoma County Journal, July 3, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
07/03/1857
“Runaway Indians.” Sacramento Daily Union, July 3, 1857, p. 3, col. 1.
Nome Lackee
07/04/1857
“Nothing In It,” Weekly Humboldt Times, July 4, 1857, p. 3, col. 1.
Mendocino reservation
07/08/1857
“Later From Pitt River – Rumored Murder of Six Men.” Sacramento Daily Union, July 8, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
07/10/1857
“Cattle Recovered.” Sacramento Daily Union, July 10, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
07/13/1857
H.P. Heintzelman to T.J. Henley, July 13, 1857, document no. 162 of Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 678-680 (919).
Provides report on Klamath Reservation.
07/15/1857
“Indian Fisheries.” Nevada Democrat, July 15, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
07/15/1857
“Further From Pitt River.” Sacramento Daily Union, July 15, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
07/16/1857
“Nome Lackee.” Sacramento Daily Union, July 16, 1857, p. 3, col. 3.
Nome Lackee
07/19/1857
Folder F3753:95, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Note for supplies to Hardman and Brown for $4.00 signed by James Brown, Quarter Master, 2nd Battalion, California Volunteers, Major Rogers Company Commander. Written July 19, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
07/20/1857
“From Pitt River – Thirty Five Indians Killed.” Sacramento Daily Union, July 20, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
07/22/1857
“Indian Difficulties in the North.” Nevada Democrat, July 22, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
07/24/1857
“Thirty-five Indians Killed.” Sonoma County Journal, July 24, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
07/25/1857
“Thirty-five Indians were recently killed…” The Placer Herald, July 25, 1857: p. 3, col. 3.
07/31/1857
“Rumored Loss of Stock.” Sonoma County Journal, July 31, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
August
August 1857
Vincent E. Geiger to T.J. Henley, August 1857, document no. 163 of Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 680-681 (919).
Refers Nome Lackee Indian Reservation.
08/04/1857
M.B. Lewis to Thos. J. Henly [sic], August 4, 1857, document no. 165 of Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 686-689 (919).
Discusses Fresno Farm.
08/05/1857
“The Indian Fight on Pitt River.” Sacramento Daily Union, August 5, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
08/08/1857
“Arrival of the Advance Immigration.” Weekly Humboldt Times, August 8, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
08/08/1857
“Kinman Among the Knickerbockers.” Weekly Humboldt Times, August 8, 1857: p. 2, col. 6.
Seth Kinman in New York
08/08/1857
“Trinity Mountains On Fire.” The Placer Herald, August 8, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
08/10/1857
AG Dead Office File, Row 3, File 7
The National Guard of California, 1849-1888 (Part.1), Compiled with the Assistance of the Work Projects Administration from Records in the Adjutant General’s Office of California and the California State Library (Sacramento, 1940), 199.
National Guard Company D, (Sierra Batallion) Fourth Division, Second Brigade, Downieville, Sierra County
08/10/1857
National Guard. Item No.: B3414-2, 2nd Brigade, 1st Battalion, Co. E, 4th Division
08/10/1857
“Pursuit of Indians.” Sacramento Daily Union, August 10, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
08/11/1857
“Twenty-three Indians Killed.” Nevada Democrat, August 11, 1857: p. 1, col. 5.
08/11/1857
J.W. Denver to Thos. J. Henly [sic], August 11, 1857, document no. 168 of Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 694-696 (919).
Suggests new reserve in the San Gorgonio pass.
08/12/1857
“Removing Indians.” Sacramento Daily Union, August 12, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
Klamath Reservation
08/14/1857
“Indians.” Sonoma County Journal, August 14, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
Moving Indians on ships to reservation.
08/15/1857
J.R. Vineyard to Thomas J. Henly [sic], August 15, 1857, document no. 166 of Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 689-692 (919).
08/15/1857
H.L. Ford to T.J. Henley, August 15, 1857, document no. 164 of Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 682-686 (919).
Concerns Mendocino reservation.
08/22/1857
“Oppression of Diggers.” Weekly Humboldt Times, August 22, 1857, p. 2, col. 3.
Slavery
08/22/1857
“The Mendocino Reservation: Remonstrance Against Extending it in this County.” Weekly Humboldt Times, August 22, 1857, p. 2, col. 2.
Mendocino reservation
08/22/1857
“Colonizing the Bald Hills.” Weekly Humboldt Times, August 22, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
08/22/1857
“Caution Against Indians.” Weekly Humboldt Times, August 22, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
08/26/1857
“The Lonesome Digger.” Nevada Democrat, August 26, 1857: p. 1, col. 5.
08/29/1857
“Diggers Returning.” The Placer Herald, August 29, 1857, p. 3, col. 2.
100 Indians returned home from Mendocino reservation.
08/29/1857
“Lost.” Weekly Humboldt Times, August 29, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
States claims sent to CA Legislature for reimbursement for services rendered during Indian expeditions have been lost.
08/29/1857
“A Reminiscence of an Indian Massacre.” Weekly Humboldt Times, August 29, 1857: p. 4, col. 1.
Refers to Bridge Gulch Massacre near Hayfork in 1852.
September
09/01/1857
“Later from Pitt River.” Sacramento Daily Union, September 1, 1857: p. 3, col. 2.
09/02/1857
“Indian Fight in Pitt River.” Nevada Democrat, September 2, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
09/04/1857
Thos. J. Henley to J.W. Denver, September 4, 1857, document no. 161 of Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 675-678 (919).
Discusses state of Indians in California Superintendency.
09/05/1857
“Mendocino Reservation Again.” Weekly Humboldt Times, September 5, 1857, p. 2, col. 2.
Mendocino reservation
09/05/1857
“The Diggers Returning.” Weekly Humboldt Times, September 5, 1857, p. 2, col. 6.
Mendocino reservation
09/05/1857
“On a Visit.” Placer Herald, September 5, 1857, p. 1, col. 6.
Nome Cult, Indian leaders Weimar and Wischman have passes to leave Nome Cult for 2 weeks; mentions Storms.
09/05/1857
“Indian Treaty.” Weekly Humboldt Times, September 5, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
Refers to agreement between Headmen of the Klamaths, Tolowas, Copas, Yau-tuck-ets, Hanags to live on Klamath Reserve.
09/05/1857
“Blood for Blood.” The Placer Herald, September 5, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
09/12/1857
“Not Killed.” Weekly Humboldt Times, September 12, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
09/12/1857
“Indian Reservation — Public Meeting.” Weekly Humboldt Times, September 12, 1857: p. 2, col. 6.
09/12/1857
“Removing the Indians.” Placer Herald September 12, 1857, p. 2, col. 1.
Nome Lackee
09/12/1857
“Indian Treaty.” Trinity Weekly Journal, September 12, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
09/12/1857
Folder F3753:298, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Statement of Walter McDonald, former commissioner on Board to examine claims of citizens of Klamath, Siskiyou, Humboldt Counties for services/supplies during suppression of Indian hostilities there. Specified expenses allowed for Captain Chesley Woodward’s Company and Captain F.M. Woodward’s Union Volunteers muster rolls verified. Written in Klamath County, September 12, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
09/16/1857
“For Nome Lackee.” Nevada Democrat, September 16, 1857, p. 1, col. 6.
80-100 Indians removed from Oroville area 9/8/1857, marched to Nome Lackee reservation.
09/16/1857
“Protesting Against Indian Reservation.” Nevada Democrat, September 16, 1857, p. 3, col. 2
Whites in Bear River, Mattole Valley protest extension of Mendocino reservation proposed up the coast from current boundaries.
09/19/1857
“Klamath Reservation.” The Placer Herald, September 19, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
4,000 Indians assembled at Klamath Reservation to celebrate completion of fish dam.
09/19/1857
“Pitt River Reservation.” Sacramento Daily Union, September 19, 1857: p. 3, col. 4.
09/21/1857
“Prognostications.” Sacramento Daily Union, September 21, 1857: p. 1, col. 7.
Indians predict a severe winter based on acorn crop.
09/24/1857
“Mendocino Indians.” Alta California, September 24, 1857, p. 2, col. 2.
Mendocino reservation, Indians did not escape from reservation, they were allowed to leave for their annual gathering of acorns and other food for winter consumption. Important article
09/24/1857
Geiger to Henley, September 24, 1857, Mf. RG 75, Series M 234, Roll 35:1281; deposition of William T. Scott taken in Cloverdale, Sonoma County, March 2, 1860; deposition of Lawrence Battaile taken in Round Valley, February 28, 1860.
Cited in:
Lynwood Carranco and Estle Beard, Genocide and Vendetta: The Round Valley Wars of Northern California, (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1981), 60-61, fn 17.
No copy of document; citation only.
Geiger reports “the Indians brought in have very few children, most of them doubtless having been stolen and sold. This traffic, I am informed, is still carried on in the vicinity of Clear Lake and Barrezesa Valley.”
09/26/1857
“Mendocino Indians.” Sacramento Daily Union, September 26, 1857, p. 3, col. 3.
Published in Alta California on 9/24/1857, article re: Mendocino reservation, Indians did not escape from reservation, they were allowed to leave for their annual gathering of acorns and other food for winter consumption.
09/26/1857
“A Digger Shot by Diggers.” Weekly Humboldt Times, September 26, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
09/26/1857
“Public Meeting.” Weekly Humboldt Times, September 26, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
09/26/1857
“Indian Reservation — Public Meeting.” Weekly Humboldt Times, September 26, 1857: p. 2, col. 6.
October
10/01/1857
Folder F3753:960, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Letter from W.M. Armsby to Governor J. Neely Johnson announces another murder by Indians on the east fork of the Carson River. Suggests a treaty be initiated and states a petition had been circulated requesting immediate assistance. Written at Genoa, Carson Valley, October 1, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/01/1857
Folder F3753:961, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Petition from citizens of Carson Valley to Governor J. Neely Johnson requests military aid as four more persons had been killed by Indians. Wants armed posse sent to force Indians into peaceable negotiations. Written in Genoa, Carson Valley, October 1, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/03/1857
“Indian Reservation Meeting.” Weekly Humboldt Times, October 3, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
10/03/1857
“Proceedings of the Public Meeting in Relation to the Extension of the Mendocino Reservation.” Weekly Humboldt Times, October 3, 1857, p. 2, col. 5-6.
Mendocino reservation, A.J. Huestis, Humboldt Indians, Mendocino Indians
10/05/1857
Folder F3753:962, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Letter from Captain Van Milden, Coloma Greys, to Governor J. Neely Johnson offers to provide military assistance to chastise the Indians. Written in Coloma, October 5, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/06/1857
Folder F3753:963, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Letter from Governor J. Neely Johnson to General Newman L. Clarke, Commander of the Pacific Division, U.S. Army requests U.S. troops be sent to protect the citizens of El Dorado County and surrounding areas from Indian depredations as the state can furnish only a small amount of arms and ammunition. Also wrote to the U.S. Indian Agent for California expressing the urgent need for peaceful negotiations with the Indians. Written in Sacramento, October 6, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/06/1857
Folder F3753:964, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Letter from Governor J. Neely Johnson to Colonel Thomas J. Henley, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, expresses the necessity of peaceful negotiations with the Indians and relates a request for U.S. troops. Written in Sacramento, October 6, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/06/1857
Folder F3753:965, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Letter from Wm. Rogers to Governor J. Neely Johnson regarding the names of two men killed by the Indians in El Dorado County. Written in Sacramento, October 6, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/07/1857
“Indian Disturbance.” Sacramento Daily Union, October 7, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
10/08/1857
“From Pitt River.” Sacramento Daily Union, October 8, 1857: p. 1, col. 4.
10/09/1857
“Killed by Indians.” Sonoma County Journal, October 9, 1857, p. 2, col. 2.
Nome Lackee; Round Valley
10/10/1857
“Notice.” Weekly Humboldt Times, October 10, 1857, p.4, col. 5.
Mendocino reservation limits
10/10/1857
“Pitt River Indian Reservation.” Sacramento Daily Union, October 10, 1857: p. 3, col. 4.
10/13/1857
Secondary Sources only:
Prucha, Francis Paul. A Guide to the Military Posts of the United States, 1789-1895. Madison: The State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 111.
Roberts, Robert B. Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1988, 96.
Whiting, J.S. and Richard Whiting. Forts of the State of California. Lonview: Daily News Press, 1960, 83.
Fort Ter-waw established on north bank of Klamath River about 6 miles above mouth, on Klamath Indian Reservation land; across the river from reservation agency’s headquarters.
10/14/1847
“Pitt River.” Nevada Democrat, October 14, 1857: p. 1, col. 5.
10/17/1857
“Mendocino Indians.” Weekly Humboldt Times, October 17, 1857: p. 3, col. 1.
10/17/1857
“News of the State: More Trouble.” The Placer Herald, October 17, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
10/17/1857
Folder F3753:966, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Letter from Brigadier General N.S. Clarke to Governor Johnson stating Carson Valley was not under his military jurisdiction, but adequate protection could be provided if the state could furnish Mr. Rogers with military supplies. Written at Headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, October 17, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/18/1857
Folder F3753:967, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Petition from citizens of Honey Lake Valley and Wm. Turber to the editor appeals to the citizens of Plumas County and the state for aid against the Washoe Indians. Written in Quincy, October 18, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/19/1857
“The Indian Tribes of California.” Sacramento Daily Union, October 19, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
10/20/1857
Folder F3753:968, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Petition from citizens of Indian Valley and Honey Lake Valley, Plumas County, to Governor J. Neeley Johnson requests military protection from Paiute and Washoe Indians. Written in Indian Valley, October 20, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/21/1857
“Indians and Indian Reserves.” Sacramento Daily Union, October 21, 1857, p. 4, col. 2.
Nome Lackee
10/23/1857
“The Mendocino Reservation.” Sonoma County Journal, October 23, 1857, p.2, col. 2.
10/27/1857
“The Mendocino Reservation.” Sacramento Daily Union, October 27, 1857, p.2, col. 5.
10/28/1857
“Honey Lake.” Sacramento Daily Union, October 28, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
10/28/1857
“Indian Difficulties.” Nevada Democrat, October 28, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
10/28/1857
“I cannot close this report…” Sacramento Daily Union, October 28, 1857, p. 1, col. 5.
Nome Lackee
10/28/1857
“Indians.” Red Bluff Beacon, October 28, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
10/29/1857
Folder F3753:969, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Letter from Colonel Wm. Rogers to Governor Johnson regarding the conference with Captain Jim, Indian Chief, and the subsequent capture and death of one of the Indians responsible for killing two settlers. Indian depredations in Carson Valley had thence ceased. Written in Carson Valley, October 29, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
10/30/1857
“Honey Lake Valley.” Sonoma County Journal, October 30, 1857: p. 2, col. 2.
November
11/06/1857
“Indian Affairs.” Sonoma County Journal, November 6, 1857: p. 2, col. 5.
11/07/1857
“A Man Supposed to be Killed by Mattole Indians.” Weekly Humboldt Times, November 7, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
11/11/1857
“Conclusion of the Honey Lake War.” Nevada Democrat, November 11, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
11/11/1857
“The War at Honey Lake.” Red Bluff Beacon, November 11, 1857: p. 3, col. 1.
11/13/1857
“Atrocious Murder of Indians.” Sonoma County Journal, November 13, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
11/14/1857
“Indian Customs — Collecting Tribute.” Weekly Humboldt Times, November 14, 1857: p. 2, col. 2-3.
11/14/1857
“The Mr. Smith mentioned last week as having been killed by Indians.” Weekly Humboldt Times, November 14, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
11/18/1857
“Through the columns of your…” Red Bluff Beacon, November 18, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
11/18/1857
“An Arrival From Honey Lake.” Red Bluff Beacon, November 18, 1857: p. 2, col. 1.
11/20/1857
“Interfering with Indians at Reservations.” Sonoma County Journal, November 20, 1857, p. 2, col. 5.
Mendocino reservation
11/28/1857
“Indian Disturbances in the Klamath Reservation.” Weekly Humboldt Times, November 28, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
11/28/1857
“Sonoma.” The Placer Herald, November 28, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
Locals trying to hire Indians away from Mendocino reservation despite penalty for doing so.
11/30/1857
J.W. Denver, Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, November 30, 1857, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 289-307 (919).
Relevant California issues on pp. 298 – 299, 306-307.
December
12/02/1857
“Evidence of Civilization.” Nevada Democrat, December 2, 1857: p. 2, col. 3.
12/03/1857
J. Thompson, Report of the Secretary of the Interior, December 3, 1857, Sen. Exec. Docs., 35 Cong., 1 Sess., Vol. 2, Doc. 11, pp. 57-77 (919).
See pg. 62 for California affairs.
12/06/1857
“Indian Outbreak at the Klamath Reservation.” Alta California, December 6, 1857: p. 1, col. 1.
12/09/1857
“The Indians at Work.” Nevada Democrat, December 9, 1857, p. 1, col. 6.
Nome Lackee
12/09/1857
“Indian Outbreak at Klamath Reservation.” Nevada Democrat, December 9, 1857: p. 3, col. 1.
12/11/1857
“Indian Row on the Klamath Reservation.” Sonoma County Journal, December 11, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
12/11/1857
“Working Indians.” Placer Herald, December 11, 1857, p. 2, col. 4.
Nome Lackee
12/13/1857
Folder F3753:177, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Draft on California Treasure for $50.00 to pay J. M. Robinson for a mule lost by California Rangers on Gila Expedition. Signed by I. C. Morehead, Quarter Master and Commissary General. Notation says not on any roll. Back endorsed to a William Gainer on December 13, 1857. No date.
No copy of document; citation only.
12/14/1857
Folder F3753:745, Military Department. Adjutant General. Indian War Papers, F3753, California State Archives.
Letter from D.E. Hungerford, Major late N.Y. volunteers, to Governor John B. Weller (prior to his inauguration) soliciting his support to raise troops in case of war between the Mormons in Utah Territory and the U.S. Government. Written in Downieville, December 14, 1857.
No copy of document; citation only.
12/18/1857
“Indian Emeute.” Sonoma County Journal, December 18, 1857: p. 2, col. 4.
12/26/1857
“Hunting Extraordinary.” The Placer Herald, December 26, 1857: p. 1, col. 6.
1857
AG Dead Office File, Row 4, File 7
The National Guard of California, 1849-1880 (Part.1), Compiled with the Assistance of the Work Projects Administration from Records in the Adjutant General’s Office of California and the California State Library (Sacramento, 1940), 206.
Sierra Rangers, Second Brigade, Alleghany Town, Sierra County