MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0786

California C864 Hon Jon C[illegible] Senate May 28/'64

Reply to office letter enc. copy of [dispatch?] from Supt Agt Steele [illegible] in the [purchase?] of [illegible] to [illegible] the [ripening?] crops

See telegraph to Supt Steele 28 May 1864 [ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE May 28 INDIAN BUREAU Mr Co[illegible] File

Senate Chamber Washington - May 28th 1864

W. P Dole Esq

Dear sir

Your [illegible] copy of [illegible] of [Steele?] is [illegible]. I would by all means advise him to [illegible] is [illegible] to earn [illegible]. [illegible] reason is earlier [illegible] yours [illegible] and [in?] [harvest?] [illegible] be [illegible] one. I [send?] you this as I [cannot?] call [owing?] to the [illegible] of [illegible].

I am very truly Your friends [John?] [Name?]