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California. J39.
Wm Melvin Smith.
San Franisco. Cal.
February 10th 1863.

Enclosign check of H L Ford
on Ass's Treasurer at San
Francisco, dated Dec'r 30th
1859. for examination, and
payment by the Dep't.
Amount of Check, $500.00
also,
Enclosing letter from Hon.
W P Dole Commr dated Nov'r
24th 1862 requesting the sur-
render of said check.

Answered March 21/'63,
Of contents referred to
Second Auditor in
claim.

Mr Wells.
Received at the
Indian Bureau
Mar. 7. 1863.