MF1323.1197 Reel 39_1100

California [illegible] Samuel P Semper Marysville, Cal Mar 9, '64

One letter from [illegible] to the [illegible] of the late Sanders Hastings for medical services. Also his [illegible]

Marysville Cal Mar 9 1864

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the recept of your letter to me dated Sept. [7th?] 1864, relation to arrears of pay due to the late Sanders Hastings MD deceased as surgeon in the Indian Department of California. In persuance of instructions therein containted I applied to [illegible] as San Francisco, to assist me in findings the original vouchers of the claim. Enclosed I transmit, his original reply. In that event, as further instructed by your letter of Sept [7th?] 1864, I have executed a [illegible] Bond in the [illegible] of One Thousand Dollars, as indemnity to the United Stateds in paying me the amount claimed, which I also herewith transmit any by [illegible] adjustment of the matter. [illegible] Very Respectfully, Your Off Ser Samuel P Semper Executor Sanders Hastings [dead?]

San Francisco 19th 1864

Sir Yours of [13th] [illegible], asking information relative to [vouching?] of Dr Hastings is received. I regret to inform you that I have no means as a matter of record, in my office, by which any man could [illegible] that [illegible] was ever in charge of the Indiant Department in this State. I presume there are some traces of his administration somewhere (at least there should be) but I have not been able to find them. Consequently, I am unable to render you any assistance in the [premises?]. Very Respectfully You [illegible] Austin Wiley [Superintendent?] Ind. Affs. Cal.