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

California J305 John [name?] Washington, Dec 5, '65

Statement [illegible] to the claim of [illegible] Lewis, for service on the [illegible] and Round Valley Reservations in California Enclosed [name?] of attorney

[illegible] says delay

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

Washington City, D. C. December 5th, 18165 D.K. [name] [illegible] Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C. Sir I beg leave to ask your favour able consideration of the claim of Mr. Joel Lewi whooccupied the position of [name?] upon the [illegible] Laske and Round Valley Reservations in California From information deceived realiable, law satisfied [illegible] he Lewis [illegible] good service; he produced at Round Valley 1000 tons of vegetables, none than was raized on all others or has since [illegible] accomplished

as is believed. Form some cause or other unknown to this [illegible] , his pay has been long withheld, nor has he any record evidence in his [illegible] by which another [illegible] leave the accountant of his just claims. Be pleased to examine the accounts here to [illegible] rendered to your office and make such an adjustment at an early day, as the equities of teh case [illegible] I am very respecfully yours [illegible] John Ferguson Atty. P.S. Mr. Lewis power of attorney authorizing use to receive the [illegible] due to him is here with enclosed J. F.

Know all Men by these presents: That J. Joel Lewis of Johanna County California do make, constitute and appoint John Ferguson my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive, collect and [illegible] certificates for all [illegible]

California F306 John Ferguson Washington December 6, '65

Enclosed power of attorney from [illegible] M. Lewis, related to his claim for a balance due him for Indian services in California

Power of attorney files with Lewis [illegible'

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE DEC 6 1865 INDIAN BUREAU

[on top of stamp] Finance

[bottom right side] Smoot

Washington City, D.C. December 6, 1865

D. N. Cooley Esquire Commisioner of Indian Affairs Washington City, D.C.

Sir:

I here with submit and enclose to you power of attorney from [name?] [initial?] Lewis of the commision of Frezno relative to his claims for $240.61 remaining due and unpaid as there in none fully stated.

Be pleased to adjust and settle the [illegible] of [name?] Lewis at an early day and oblige

Very respectfully yours [illegible] John Ferguson attorney

California F304 John Ferguson Wash. Dec 6, '65

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Enc. power of attorney from Alex Kennedy authorizing him to [illegible] the balance due him for [Indian?] [services?] in California

[illegible] and claim sent to 2nd auditor for settlement May 15th 1866,

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE Dec 6 1865 INDIAN BUREAU

Finance [illegible]

Washington City D.C Decr 6th 1865

D.N. Cooley Esq Comr Ind. Affairs Washington City, D.C.

Sir:

Be pleased to adjust the claims of Alexr [Alexander] Kennedey for a balance of $100 due to him (as [illegible] voucher No 19, qr ending 30th Sept 1859) for services at [illegible] [Frezno?] Indian Reservation.

Enclosed, you will please find his Power of atty.

[illegible] Very respectfully Yours [illegible] John Ferguson

Washington D. C. December 6th 1865 D. N. [Cooley?] [illegible] Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington City D.C. Sir: Herewith is filed a power of attorney from H.B. Lewis, late [sept?] of the Indian Reservations of [illegible] in California Be pleased to advise we as to the state of this [illegible] [illegible], and whether any balance status to his credit on your books. I am, respectufylly yours [illegible] John Ferguson, [Illegible]

J308 Special Power of Attorney

W. B. Lewis to John Ferguson

California 1865

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