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Marysville California
18" august 1864
Sir
Enclosed is a copy of a Letter addressed by
me to you in April last on the subject of the
late Dr Hastings claim of $800 for services as
Surgeon in the Indian department to
which letter I have not received any answer.
I shall Esteem in a favor if you will
cause the matter to be attended to as speedily as
possible.

Yours very Obtly
Saml P. Semper
Executor of
Saunders Hastings deceased

Hon Commissioner of
Indian affairs
Washington City
D.C