Letters of the Office of Indian Affairs, 1849-1880, California Superintendency

Pittsburgh Penn July 11th 1865

Sir

I have the liberty of addressing you a few lines in regard to a claim that I have against the Indian Department. My claim was forwarded to Com Dole by Supt Wentworth of Cala the papers consist of Supt McDuffie to me (he was apointed [appointed?] by Com [Greenwood?] to investigate all claims against the [Ind?] Dept in [illegible?]) and vouchers for the amount of three hundred and sixteen ($316.00) dollars. I went to Washington City last winter called on Com Dole stated the [nature?] of my claims. Mr Dole [illegible?] me to [see?] Supt Wentworth on the next day Supt Wentworth and [illegible?] in the Com Office he Wentworth [illegible?] stated that he was well satisfied that I have rendered the [services?] claimed the matter was then referred to the Hon Secy of the Interior. Some [line?] [illegible?] [illegible?] a copy of a letter from the Ind Com wich [which] was from the Hon Secy of Interior to the [effect?] that the claim had to be certified by the [illegible?] or an affidavit of the claimant I [illegible?] [illegible?] [illegible?] affidavit to the [illegible?]

I hope that the claim will meet with a favorable consideration as I have faithfully rendered the services claimed and hope that the Government will remunerate me.

I hope you will pardon me for writing at length but as there has been a change in [your?] Dept I thought a small history would not be amiss.

I remain very respectfully yours Charles Cochran

Hon Harlan Secy [Secretary] of the Interior Washington D.C.

California C1484 Second Comptroller Wash. May 9 '65

Enc. a/c [illegible] of R. McKee, State Indian Agent [illegible]

Rec a July 29 '65 [illegible][illegible] the 2 compt July 29 1865

Treasury Department Second Comptroller's Office, May 9th, 1865

Sir

I herewith transmit the amount of Redwick McKee, Esq as requested by your letter of this date

Very respectfully Your obt servt [signature] Comptroller

Chas [Charles] E. Mix, Esq Acting Coms Ind Affs

California C1543 Charles Cochran Pittsburg, Penn Aug 31, '65

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Concerning a settlement as his claim for the services rendered in California

[ink stamp] Sept 3 INDIAN

Finance McCall

Pittsburgh. Aug 31st, 1865

Sir

I have a claim filed in the Ind Dept for the sum of three hundred [and] [illegible] (316.000 dollars. For services performed while overseer of Thomas Creek Station Nome Lackee Reservation the evidence that I have is the written letter of Supt Mc[Duffie?] and the verbal statement of Supt Wentworth made in the office of Com Dole.

The matter was refered to the Hon [illegible] of the station he writes that the [illegible] could not be [illegible] without the affidavit of the claimant or the the [illegible] of the Jas [James] [initial] McDu[illegible]. (I [illegible] that he has been killed in the Rebel Service) I forwarded my affidavit [illegible] the Com of Ind Affairs.

As the [illegible] was not very large and I worked for the amount claimed I hope that the Hon Com of Ind Affairs will [give?] the matter his favorable [consideration?].

Hon Com of Ind Affairs Charles Cochran

California D605 J.W. Denver Wash. Jan 14, '65

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Asks to withdraw [certain] papers filed by him in the case of Sam [Samuel] Morris of Cal.

Papers [illegible] as requested

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE Jan 14 1865 INDIAN BUREAU

Chief Clerk

File

Washington City January 14th 1865

Hon Wm P. Dole, Comr. of Indian Affairs,

Sir,

I wish to withdraw the papers referred to you in the case of Samuel Morris of California, with a view of making an application to [Congrefs?] for the payment of the claim.

I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obt Sevt J.W. Denver

Colorado D982 Hon J.R. Doolittle [N. S?] Senate

Reply to office letter of 8th inst in the ofc of John S. Smith for services as Interpreter and guide Returns the papers

Recd [received] Dec 11, '65 See letter [illegible?] [illegible?] Dec 14/65.

M963 Finance

California F300 John Ferguson Wash, Dec 5, '65

[Enc?] power of attorney from Lewis Leach authorizing him to adjust cetain claims mentioned therein [illegible] Indian services in California

Power of attorney filed with [the?] [illegible] of Lewis

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE Dec 5 1865 INDIAN BUREAU

Finance [illegible]