Rossiter W. Raymond 



been reduced by sickness and other 

 causes until, during the last four 

 crossings, I had with me my packer 

 only. It was my desire to continue 

 the reconnaissance northward as far 

 as Lassen peak ; but another man, at 

 least, was needed — especially as the 

 Indians were reported to have broken 

 out from Lassen peak to the Shasta 

 valley. So I had left my animals 

 with my packer at Forest Hill and 

 started for San Francisco to see my 

 chief, Prof. J. D. Whitney, with re- 

 gard to the necessary assistance, and 

 to interview the Indian agent and 

 the military authorities concerning 

 the reported Indian war. 



"On the Sacramento river steamer 

 I noticed two young men conversing 

 together in low tones, and curiously 

 glancing from time to time at me, 

 attracted, no doubt, by my costume 

 and appearance, which indicated that 

 I was engaged in rough mountain- or 



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