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

Yuba City Cal. Sep 27th 1865

Hon. Andrew Johnson Pres. U.S.

Sir

I am an Ex. Supt. Ind. Aff. in Cal. Superaided nearly two years since; Denied the priviledge [privilege] of going to Washington to settle my accounts, which after much delay were forwarded to Special Agt J. Ross Browne on this Coast to [Sittle?] (together with my successor) Before I could find Browne, my successor was unmoved. And in a few months more his successor was unmoved; In the meantime I found Mr Browne obtained settlement of the a/c [account] forwarded to him which he reported back favorable [owe?] six months since and notwithstanding I have written to the Commr of Ind. Affs. thrice and Sec. of Interior once, expressive of my great anxiety to close up my accounts with the Govmt. I have been unable to even get any reply to my letters - Why? I cannot immagine [imagine].

This is my apology for troubling your Excellency with [their?] [lines?], that the proper Department may be [reminded?] they should at least pay common respect to Ex. officers

in acknowledgement of letters received. It may be [illegible?] owing to the recent Changes made in the Bureau of Ind. Affs and Int. Department that has been to some extent cause of delay.

The amt due me on Settlemt is not so much of an object as it is that I shall set myself right before my political enemies who have been tr[illegible?] my official [character?] and reporting me as a "[illegible?]."

Seeing I was denied the priviladge [privilege] by Commr Dole to return to Washington to settle in person I sincerely hope your Excellency will [illegible?] a [illegible?] of my account to [illegible?] and to be forwarded without additional delay.

I have the honor to be very truly your obt sevt G.M. Hanson Late Supt. Agt. [illegible?]

P.S. I will again write to the Commission.

1864 California S542 E. Steele

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Submits report [illegible] outstanding indebtedness unfer Henley, McDuffy, [Ford?], [Bree?], [illegible] and Hanson Enc. vouchers

Special file [illegible] [illegible] them -

File [ink stamp] Jan 16 1865

Finance McCall

California [S549?] 1864

Report on Claims of [illegible] Henley, [McDuffy?] Ford [Beul?] [illegible] and [Hanson?]

C Steele [illegible] [illegible] Cal

Rec' [illegible] Jan 6, 65

[ink stamp] Finance McCall

Yuba Oct 1st 1864 [Name?] Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington

Sir I [illegible] the honor to [illegible] that during my administration of the office of [illegible] agent of Indian Affairs per that [illegible] Distrcit fo California I was called [illegible] parties holding claims against [illegible] apartment [illegile] former administrations that in cases when they even presented a form I examined into the [illegible] with the [illegible] of [illegible] and airing the department as Washington to a current settlement.

The result of such examination is that I find that claims _ a best of which is [illegible] and copies of which an [illegible] forward _ are, unless shown by the records [illegible] been paid just claims against the [illegible] states and as such should be paid [illegible] [illegible] of claimants , Reamins , no [illegible], [illegible], Amount

[S] 542 John W Burgess

Claim No 1 [California 1864]

$165.00 [illegible] Agent

State of California [Name?] [Name?]

California S546 E. Steele

Submits report upon the claims of H. S. Beale, [initials?] Beale and [initials? Terry - Enc vouchers

Recd Jan 16 '65 File

Fin - McCall

[?546]

Report in matter of Claims of [Bealls?] & H.C. Terry Cal 1864

[ink stamp] RECEIVED AT THE Jan 16 1865 INDIAN

Finance McCall

California S584 E. Steele Yreka, Cal Dec 15, '64

Submits statement concerning his a/s