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California H1144 W. P. Hanson Maryville, Cal E April 11,"65 Asks for information in regard to payment for Cattle Farm shed for the Indian Service by D. E. Hansen Subletter to [illegible] Hausou May 17 1865 RECEIVED AT THE May 16 INDIAN BUREAU Hausou - The (all,

Marysville California April 11th 1865 Hou. Comp. Indian Affairs Sir Some weeks or months since I in formed you that I was the attorney of D. E. Hamblen to collect from the W. States what is due him for beef thows furnished the [illegible] interesting agent for the Indiansa at Rouns Valley. in Augustb & Sept. 1863 nearly two years ago my object in waiting now is to our = Tain if the money is ready for use when called for on whether itwill be sent in a check. The purchaser for the Government contracted to pay down for the cattle and owning to his removal the money was sent to his [illegible] who was instructed to pay the claim but refused, and now after such delay and [illegible] in consequence I seek [illegible] if the department should not allow a consideration for the use of the same. Hopin to hear from you as early as posible Very Respectfully Your [illegible] [illegible] M. P. Hauson attorney in fact for D.E. Hamblen