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California J1411 Department of Interior December 22, '65

Reply to office report as the 19th of December enclosed copy of letter form [illegible] Malthy [illegible] to the inaccuracy of the appropriations for the [Illegible] of physicians in the Indian Service in that state

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[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE DEC 23 1865 INDIAN BUREAU

[on top of ink stamp] Finance

Departmetn of the Interior Washington D. C. December 22 1865.

Sir:

I have to acknowledge the recipt of your letter of the 19 instant (of December) enclosing copy of communication from Charles Maltby, [illegible] of Indian Affairs for California relating among other things to the inadequacy of the aprropriation for the pay of physicians in that state. Copies of these communications have been transmitted to the committees on Indian Affairs, of both houses of Congress, and their attention called to the matter.

Very Respectfully, Your [illegible] Servant Jas Harlan Secretary

[Illegible] D. W. Cooley Commissioner of Indian Affairs.