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him until I can have a settlement as I
think there will be enough due me for
that purpose. I hope therefore the department
will expedite the settlement; or I will cer
tainly suffer more than I have - for if the
checks I gave which are yet unpaid by
Mr. Steele are not soon lifted, I fear I will
have much trouble.
Hon. C. Cole Member of Congress has
very kindly consented to make a settlemt.
with you in my behalf, Hence I will
write to him authorizing him to do so,
He says he will be in Washington some
weeks before Congress meets & will have
time to do so, & he will have other claims
to collect for employees which Mr. Steele
did not pay for want of funds & are left
with me to send him to you for payment,
Mr. Cole will be authorized to sign vouchers
for Hamblen, and
myself & collect the money. If you will
not allow me to go to Washington, this is the
best mode of settling I know of - If the Supt.
here is instructed to pay I fear the money
will be "all gone" first - Errors can be corrected
if made, I have directed Wm. P. Melendy ^Late Supervisor to correct
some he made in Round Valley returns which will
be forwd as soon as recd. I have the Honor to be
your obt. Sevt. G.M. Hanson Late Supty Agt &c