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 , 3d Session.

In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 2d instant, information in relation to the early labors of the missionaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Oregon, commencing in 1836.

.—Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs and ordered to be printed.

4em Washington, D.C., February 8, 1871.


 * In answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 2d instant, directing the Secretary of the Interior to furnish any information in the possession of his Department pertaining to the "early labors of the missionaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Oregon, commencing in 1836," I have the honor to transmit here with a copy of the report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, dated the 6th instant, together with the documents therein referred to, which contain all the information in possession of this Department in relation to the subject.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, C. DELANO, Secretary.

Hon. SCHUYLER COLFAX,

President of the Senate.

4em 3emWashington, D.C., February 6, 1871.


 * I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt, by reference from your Department, of Senate resolution dated the 2d instant, calling for information in regard to the early labors of missionaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Oregon, and respectfully, in answer to your direction for a report in the matter, to say that the desired information will no doubt be found in the documents furnished by Dr. H. H. Spalding to A. B. Meacham, superintendent of Indian affairs, submitted by the latter to you on the 28th ultimo, and which were, with his letter, by your direction referred to this office on the 3d instant.