MF1323.1197 Reel 39_0998

California S259 Hon T. B. Shannon Ho. Reps. Feb 6, '64

Refers telegram from Sup. Agt. Wentworth, asking for balance of funds for current year - Indians in a starving condition

Req. for $17.925. to J.P.H. Wentworth Jany. 19. '64 Answered Feby 10. '64.

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE Feb 8 1864 INDIAN BUREAU

Finance Mr McCall

Washington Feb 6th/64

Hon Wm. P. Dole

Sir

Enclosed I send you a dispatch from Indian Superintendent Wentworth of Cala

Yours Truly T B Shannon

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74 Date San Francisco 5 1864. Rec'd, Washington, Feb 3d 1864, ___o'clock, ___min. M. To Hon. Thos. B. Shannon

Ask Dole to forward balance funds for current year Indians in starving condition.

Jno. P. H. Wentworth 13/31