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

to transmit such [business?] by mail [true?] the expense of the trip would be something, but little compared to the injury to me of delay.

Hoping to hear from you at an early day I am very truly your friend and Obt Sevt.

Geo [George] M. Hanson Late Supt Agt Ind. Affs [illegible?] Cal.

California H1980 [name] Mr. Hanson Yuba City, California September 28, 65

Services Statement concerning a settlement of his affairs Tales he has authorized Hor. John Bidwell interest himself in their settlement

filed credits and to audtiors for settlement Dec 15, 65

[Ink stamp] illegible

Smoot

Yuba City California September 28th 1865

Honor Commisioner of Indian Affairs

I have not received any reply to the last three letters to your office urging the [illegible] sheet of any affairs with your department to be forwarded to me. On inquiry you will find [illegible] Dole refused me the priviledges to go to Washington in person to make settlement; but referred my unsettled accounts to special agent J. Ross Brown on this Coast and my succeesor Mr. Steele. Before I could find Agent Brown, Steele was removed; and then his succesor Wiley was removed about the time I found Agent Brown So the adjustment was made with the latter whom which he reported favorably over six months service; since which time I have been unable to hear a word on the subject or even get any reply to my several letters. You will realize to some extent my anxiety to close accounts; when I inform you that it hasnow been nearly tow years since I was superceded, or left my office in San Francisco, and

California J440 Dept. Interior Jan 3, '65

Secretary returns these papers [illegible] to the claim of

Department of the Interior Washinton D. C. January 3rd, 1865

Sir:

I have considered your communication of the 13th ultimo [December 3, 1865], relation to the claim of [name] G. Norris for supplies furnished the Indians in California when the request of O. M Mozencraft, to enable him to conclude [treaties?] with him. It appears that the sum of fifty thousand dollars was appropriated by Congress for the purpose of enabling the President to make treaties with the California Indians of this the commissioners and teh claimant as presumed to have had notice. [illegible] the only means as the control of the President. Giving the commision [illegible] for a larger sum was as the peril of the creditor - the only hope of re-imbursement being through the favor of Congress. [Illegible] now concluded and rejected by the Senate. The matter has been before Congress and been [illegible] to the court of claims. It has been [illegible] there and resulted, and I infer, adversely to the claimant. If so, I presume the action of the court has been affirmed by Congress. The department in [illegible] solicited to interface its influence

in favor of the claimant with congress. Under the circumstances I think is improper to do so. The papers an all herwith [illegible] I am for, very respectfully, your [illegible] servant [name] secretary

Hon William P. Dole Commissioner of Indian Affairs

California J820 Department Interior January 30, '65

Secretary returns the claim of [name?] intermitted with office report of the 18th [illegible] with his decision.

See letter to Charles Cochran February 1, 1865

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE JAN 31 1865 INDIAN BUREAU

Finance

MCCall

Department of the Interior, Washington D. C. January 30, 1865

Sir,

I return the paper received with your letter of the 18th [Illegible] [illegible] to enclose a claim of Charles Cochran, for compensation for service alleged to hae been rendered as oversees on the Nome Lacke Reservation, Northern District of California, during the 1st and 2nd quarter of 1859.

As there is no evidence showing the service either by affidavit of claimant or certificate of the superintendent; the case cannot be considered in it's present condition.

Very respectfully, Your Office servant [Name?] Secretary

[Bottom left] Mr. P. Dole Esquire, Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Department of the Interior Washington D. C. February 27th, 1865

Sir, I return herewith the letter of Charles Cochran and his affidavit [illegible] his services and oversees of James Creek Station. [Illegible] Lackee Indian Reservation, California from January 22, 1859 to July 1 1859 during which period he received no compensation, which were submitted in your letter of the 11th [illegible] and have [illegible] that if you are satisfied that the amount claimed by W. Bochran is justly due to him, it may be allowed. Very respectfully, Your [illegible] Servant, [Name] Secretary

Mr. P. Dole Esquire Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Union Forever. Pittsburgh. Septemeber 14, 1865

Dear Sir I hope you will pardon the presumption in address you a few lines you [illegible] that I saw you in the office of the commissioner of Indian Affairs. I was then at Washington for the purpose of settling a claim that I have against the [Name] department for the sum of three hundred and sixteen ($316.00) dollars but as it had to go to the Secretary of the Interior I could not wait on expense could you have the matter settled for me. I would be under deep and lasting obligation for your trouble Should I get the claim I will immediately start from [illegible] I was in hopes that