MF1323.1197 Reel 40_0587

California [W833?] Austin Wiley San Francisco, Cal, Jan 14, '65

Enc. [illegible] of Jesse Holladay incurred under late Sup Agt. Hanson

See letter to Supt. Wiley Feby 17 1865

[illegible] sent to Wiley same day

[illegible]

[STAMP] RECEIVED AT THE Feb 16 1865 INDIAN BUREAU

Finance

[initials M.G.?]

Office of Indian Affairs San Francisco Cal Jan 17th 1865

Sir:

Enclosed please find bill of Jesse Holladay incurred during Mr Hanson's administration and to which I referred in my communication of 10th Dec 1864.

The bill was contracted at coin price and as we are compelled to depend upon Mr Holladay for all our transportation to Smith River and Hoopa I am anxious that it should be promptly paid.

You will observe that a portion of it has been standing for more than four years and although it is not more urgent and legitimate than other accounts for Mr Hanson's contracting it is of more importance to me because of my dependence on Mr Holladay's steamers for transportation in the absence of funds.

Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant Austin Wiley Supt Ind. Adds Cal

Hon WM P Dole Commisioner Washington D.C.