About Indians & property of the mission [San Luis Rey]: on 25 Aug had meeting at San Luis Rey with Indians (abt 130 men & women), explaining thro' one of the chiefs, an educated Indian speaking Spanish, the intentions of U.S. Govt — they appeared well pleased with the appt of a Govt Ind. Agent among them, also with the assurance of their welfare; promised obedience to the Act, were assured of protection if well-behaved, & of punishment if they acted badly; assured of strict justice being done them; called 3 of their chiefs & named them 'who the Ministry [comisarios[?]] rightly thought had been entrusted could be found'; the San Indians have raised a large crop of corn, enough they all say to carry them thro' the winter; scattered at their settlements at Santa Margarita, San Luis, Temecula, Temaycall[?] &c — this on my way to Temecula & San Luis Rey; going by you & belong to another tribe, saw more evidence of comfortable living among them than [Sr Ml at] most of the ranchos of Californians who are regarded as rich men
| Date | 1847-09-01 (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | Col. Stevenson |
| To | Gov. Mason |
| Place | Los Angeles |
| Series | Miscellaneous / Unbound Documents |
| Tomo | Unbound |
| Original tomo page | — |
| Savage copy page | 92 |
| Scan leaf | n92–93 |
| Document type | abstract |
| Source | Savage abstract |
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