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Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 5, 1854 - 1855 part 2.(UNPUBLISHED, 1854-09-14) Thompson, R. R.; Olney, Nathan; Stevens, Isaac I., Gov.; Raines, G. I.; Manypenny, Geo. W, Hon.; Palmer, Joel; Geary, Edward R."The whites fired upon them killing three and wounding one, who made his escape. They then made prisoners of six others whom they found at the for (smudged with ink either fort or forks) and detained them until our arrival. They were found to be a friendly band belonging to the 'Bonac Tribe'."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 7 - 8, (duplicates).(UNPUBLISHED, 1858-11-02) Nesmith, J. W.; Geary, Edward R.; Brooks, Quincy A."In the event that troops are to be sent there the present season I desire to send an agent of this department with them and have to request that you will do me the favor to appraise me as to the time the troops will probably march."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 8, (duplicates).(UNPUBLISHED, 1860-03-12) Geary, Edward R."I feel it is important to put an end to this miserable traffic of their own flesh and blood and have accordingly forbidden the trade to be consummated by the delivery of the child to Ya Ka Tow it."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 8, 1859 - 1860.(UNPUBLISHED, 1859-09-20) Geary, Edward R.; Brooks, Quincy A."Meanwhile I trust you will in no way directly or indirectly encourage any expedition of hostile character on the part of the reservation Indians into the Snake Country as such a course is calculated only to disturb the quiet of the country and jeopardize the safety of the whites on the frontier as well as foment feelings of deadly hate among the Indians themselves wholly subservice to the peaceful and humane policy of our government toward the original race."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Oregon Superintendency, roll 8, 1860 - 1861.(UNPUBLISHED, 1860-07) Geary, Edward R.; Johnson, J. E., Qm. Gen."On account of the risk of keeping the cattle at the agency on account of the predatory habits of the Snake Indians and the loss good grass in that vicinity, you will I believe find it best to herd the cattle in the vicinity of Oak Grove on this side of Mutton Mountain."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington Superintendency, roll 23, 1856 - 1861.(UNPUBLISHED, 1856-08-11) Hall, W.; Leclere, G.; Davis, L. A.; Goslin, G. W.; Lane, Richard; Packard, John A.; Mackall, W. W.; Geer, Jas. C., Jr.; Garnett, R. S.; Pope, Charley; Maxon, H. J. G.; Geary, Edward R.; Wallen, H. D."I volunteered my services and atmy own private expense conveyed him to jail at Vancouver feeling confident that you would pay off my expenses as I am a poor man and unable to spare the amount of expenses in transporting the murderer to jail."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington Superintendency, roll 23, duplicates.(UNPUBLISHED, 1855-03-04) Doty, James; Higgins, C. P.; Haller, G. O.; Mason, C. H.; Palmer, C. J.; Rhine, George; Wright, G.; Davis, L. A.; Lane, Richard; Packard, John A.; Mackall, W. W.; Pope, Charley; Maxon, H. J. G.; Geary, Edward R.; Wallen, H. D."I think it will be best to furnish Pierson with money to purchase a horse at this point to reach me at Walla Walla. I have given him no money for expenses to Olympia, as he has a sufficient amt. of his own, I presume."Item US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington Superintendency, roll 4.(UNPUBLISHED, 1859-06-28) Brook, A.; Geary, Edward R.; Kendall, B. F."The condition of the Indians at the Cascades demands consideration and relief which in the present position of affairs it is out of my power to afford."