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California M652 Charles Maltby San Francisco, Cal June 5, '65

Reply to office letter of 8th April last, [illegible?] commission for B. [L?] [Fairchild?] to act as Spl. Agent for the Round Valley Reservation

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[INK STAMP] RECEIVED AT THE July 6 1865 INDIAN BUREAU

[faint writing] Finance

Office Indian Affairs San Francisco June 5th 1865

Sir:

I have to acknowledge receipt of your [favor?] of the 8th of April, enclosing Commission for B. L. [Fairfield?] to not as Special Agent for the Round Valley Reservation in this State. As soon as he has complied with the necessary requirements [illegible?] upon his accepting this appointment. I shall transmit him his commission with [illegible?].

In this connection I would state that I have just returned from Round Valley when I [illegible?] to receive the [illegible?] property and that while there (anticipating the appointment of Mr [Fairfield] and as a necessity I appointed him temporarily until the arrival of the commission from Washington.

I have the honor to be

Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Charles Maltby Supt. In Affs Cal

Hon. Wm [William] P Dole Commissioner Ind Affairs Washington D.C.