“General Recapitulationa short summary Recapitulation which is defined as a short summary of the Expenditures incurredto become subject to; to bring upon oneself incurred which is defined as to become subject to; to bring upon oneself by the State of California For the Subsistencethe minimum resources necessary for survival, such as food and shelter Subsistence which is defined as the minimum resources necessary for survival, such as food and shelter and Pay of the Troops, composing of the different Military Expeditions, ordered out by the Governor, during the Years 1850, 1851, and 1852, for the Protection of the Lives and Property of her Citizens, and for the Suppression of Indian Hostilities within her Borders.”
This text is transcribed from the title of the table shown in the image below. The table illustrates the amount paid by the State of California for numerous military expeditions against the Native Americans of California from 1850 to 1852. The total cost of these military expenditures is $843,573.48. Taking inflation into account, this would be over $26 million today.
| Expeditions Against the Indians | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mariposa and Monterey | $259,372.31 |
| First El Dorado | 101,861.65 |
| Second El Dorado | 199,784.59 |
| Los Angeles and Utah | 96,184.60 |
| Trinity, Klamath and Clear Lake | 34,320.08 |
| San Diego “Fitzgerald Volunteers” | 22,581.00 |
| Siskiyou “Volunteer Rangers” | 14,987.00 |
| Gila “Colorado Volunteers” | 113,482.25 |
| Amount paid in War Bonds by Paymasters | 1,000.00 |
| Total Amount | $843,573.48 |
