DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL LAND OFFICE, ) 

 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 5th, 1879. f 



William Minis, Esq., Survey or- General of California, Sacramento, Cali- 

 fornia : 



SIR: Referring to my letter "C" of the 2d instant, -requesting you 

 to furnish this office with certified copies of your record of applica- 

 tions under the grants to the State of California for seminaries and 

 public buildings, I have now to request that you also furnish certified 

 copies of applications under the Act of September 4th, 1841. 



'The Registers and Receivers of the several District Land Offices 

 have been instructed to render you such assistance as you may 

 require. 



Very respectfully, 



J. A. WILLIAMSON, Commissioner. 



