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San Francisco Cal Octo 31st 1864
Hon Wm P Dole
Comm Ind Affrs
Washington

Dr Sir, On 20th June last , Mr E
Steele late Superintendent Ind Affrs N Dist Cal
paid me $441, for "services" rendered as Supervisor
at Mendocino Ind Res," from 1st July 1863, to the
30th Sept 1863, and reported favorably to your
Department for the quarter ending 30th June
1863, for the same amt $441, -The income tax ($9)
being deducted out of each qur [quarter?] -

Also at the same time, reported with his reccommendation [recommendation?], for payment the accoungt of Harvey
L Beall for fresh Beef furnished the Indians at
Mendocino Indian Res upon voucher and aff
idavits [affidavits?] [annexed?], the voucher commencing with the
date of January 1st 1860, and ending Sept 21st, 1860,
for the sum of $2891 87/100,

He (Mr Steele) also informed me that time (20th
June) that his information from your Dept was
to the effect, that, these claims would be paid
here, in four months,

You will see that as to my salary